Milton in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fairview

ca 1783

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

1. Fairview Marker

Inscription. Built by Asa Thomas, is the oldest structure in the town of Milton. It was built in the 1783. Romulus Saunders, Ambassador to Spain, once traded Longwood Plantation and 1500 acres to purchase Fairview in order to entertain dignitaries. Although exterior is considerably altered interior contains the most Adamesque Federal style woodwork in the county. The home is largely supported by a brick on brick (no mortar) foundation. Five generations of Thomas's call this home.

Erected by The Milton Preservation and Beautification Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 36° 32.451′ N, 79° 12.517′ W. Marker is in Milton, North Carolina, in Caswell County. It is on Fairview Drive 0.1 miles north of Broad Street (State Highway 57), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Fairview Dr, Milton NC 27305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American

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South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walker House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clay-Lewis-Irvine House (about 500 feet away); Cedars Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); Historic Christ Church (about 700 feet away); Patterson-Dodson House (about 700 feet away); Wilson-Austin-Mehaffey House (about 700 feet away); Melville (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

2. Fairview Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.