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

Halifax Resolves Monument

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

1. Halifax Resolves Monument\

Inscription.
This monument honors the 250th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves, America's first formal declaration calling for independence from British rule.

Adopted on April 12, 1776, in Halifax, North Carolina, this historic resolution embodies the spirit of freedom and self-determination.

Erected 2025 by America 250 NC, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Halifax County Arts Council; Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau; The County of Halifax.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1776.

Location. 36° 19.726′ N, 77° 35.372′ W. Marker is in Halifax, North Carolina, in Halifax County. It is on King Street north of West Pittsylvania Street (County Road 1158), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 King St, Halifax NC 27839, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and specifically

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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: The Charters of Freedom (a few steps from this marker); John H. Eaton (within shouting distance of this marker); "Colonial Churchyard" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eagle Tavern (about 300 feet away); Early American Taverns (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Eagle Tavern (about 400 feet away); The Tap Room (about 400 feet away); The Old Town of Halifax (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halifax.

Halifax Resolves Monument image. Click for full size.

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

2. Halifax Resolves Monument

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 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.