Chapel Hill in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Barbee Cemetery
C. 1700's - 1800s
Contains about 120 graves on hilltop known as "Barbee Mountain", site of Barbee family plantation; engraved headstones for William Barbee, son of "Old Kit", and wife, Gaskey. William was a member of the House of Commons in 1819, and a merchant. One of his great-granddaughters was Mary lily Kenan Flagler.
Acknowledgement to Vivian Barbee Cox, writer and Faris Barbee, artist for their contribution in documenting the history of Meadowmont.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 35° 54.709′ N, 79° 0.277′ W. Marker is in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in Durham County. It is on Dubose Home Lane 0.7 miles east of Meadowmont Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Dubose Home Ln, Chapel Hill NC 27517, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Christopher "Old Kit" Barbee (a few steps from this marker); The "South Garden" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Last Shots (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Chapel Hill Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Old East (approx. 2.6 miles away); Astronaut Training (approx. 2.6 miles away); University of N.C. at Chapel Hill (approx. 2.7 miles away); Strowd Building (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chapel Hill.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Silent Sam (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,709 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
