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

"Colonial Churchyard"

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 19, 2011

1. "Colonial Churchyard" Marker

Inscription. Graves of Confederate general Junius Daniel, editor Abraham Hodge, United States District Judge John Sitgreaves, are 1 bl. N.E.

Erected 1953 by North Carolina Archives Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number E-52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 36° 19.763′ N, 77° 35.339′ W. Marker is in Halifax, North Carolina, in Halifax County. It is at the intersection of St. David Street (Business U.S. 301) and King Street, on the right when traveling east on St. David Street. Located at the Halifax Public Works Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 N King St, Halifax NC 27839, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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: Eagle Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Early American Taverns (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Eagle Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); John H. Eaton (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tap Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Halifax Resolves Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Town of Halifax (about 300 feet away); Halifax Colonial Jails (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halifax.

Also see . . .
1. Junius Daniel at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on August 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. John Sitgreaves at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on August 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 19, 2011

2. "Colonial Churchyard" Marker

Junius Daniel, confederate general image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown

3. Junius Daniel, confederate general

John Sitgreaves image. Click for full size.

Sketch by Thomas Addis Emmet, circa 1885

4. John Sitgreaves

Junius Daniel Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 19, 2011

5. Junius Daniel Grave

Abraham Hodge Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 19, 2011

6. Abraham Hodge Grave

U.S. District Judge John Sitgreaves Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 19, 2011

7. U.S. District Judge John Sitgreaves Grave

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,137 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.