Dunn in Sampson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Draughon Cross Roads

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

1. Draughon Cross Roads Marker

Inscription. Named for George and Hardy Draughon, brothers who came from Edgecombe County about 1795, and purchased land joining both roads. George lived near this spot. Later he moved to 9/10 mile beyond Beamon’s Cross Roads, Hwy. No. 421, died and was buried there in 1866, age 94. Two sons Gary and James lived here from marriage until death 1850-1854. Hardy lived one mile south at next cross roads, died and buried there in 1841, age 74.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 35° 17.482′ N, 78° 32.44′ W. Marker is in Dunn, North Carolina, in Sampson County. It is at the intersection of Harnett-Dunn Highway (State Highway 55) and Green Path Road, on the right when traveling east on Harnett-Dunn Highway. Marker is located at the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dunn NC 28334, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Averasboro (approx. 3.1 miles away); G. B. Cashwell (approx. 4.1 miles away); Link Wray (approx. 4.2 miles away); William C. Lee (approx. 4.3 miles away); Dunn High School Sit-Ins (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Averasboro

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(approx. 4.9 miles away); Sherman's March (approx. 5.1 miles away); "Lebanon" (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunn.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

2. Draughon Cross Roads Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

3. Draughon Cross Roads Marker

Draughon Cross Roads image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2010

4. Draughon Cross Roads

This view of the crossroads is looking north on Green Path Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,602 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on November 6, 2022, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.