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

The Halifax Resolves

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 14, 2009

1. The Halifax Resolves Sesquicentennial Marker

Inscription. 1776 - 1926
In
Commemoration of
The
Halifax Resolves
Adopted
April 12, 1776
The North Carolina
Declaration of Independence

Erected by
Elizabeth Montford Ashe
Chapter
•D•A•R•

Erected 1926 by Elizabeth Montford Ashe Chapter DAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1776.

Location. 36° 19.333′ N, 77° 35.582′ W. Marker is in Halifax, North Carolina, in Halifax County. It is at the intersection of King Street and Ferrell Lane, on the right when traveling south on King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 428 US-301, 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,

and the

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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: Visit of George Washington (here, next to this marker); Cornwallis (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Southern Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Hutchins G. Burton (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Willie Jones (about 700 feet away); Ram Albemarle (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halifax.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Willie Jones (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Halifax Resolves Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 30, 2020

2. The Halifax Resolves Marker

A reproduction of the Halifax Resolves are on display at the grounds of the county courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 27, 2025

3. A reproduction of the Halifax Resolves are on display at the grounds of the county courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 9, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.