Near Littleton in Warren County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nathaniel Macon
1758-1837
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, September 2, 2013
1. Nathaniel Macon Marker
Inscription.
Nathaniel Macon, a nationally prominent senator and congressman from North Carolina, was born December 17,1758. He served in the United States Congress continuously for thirty-seven years, as representative from 1791 to 1815 and as senator from 1815 until he resigned in1828. As Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1801-1807, Macon was one of the most powerful men in the nation and exercised great influence until his death June 29, 1837., His wish was that no grief be expressed at his funeral. He requested that dinner and grog be served and that each friend cast a stone on his grave. He is buried at his homeplace beside his wife and son. The fourth grave is believed to be Macon's grandson. Large mounds of stones cover all the graves. Thomas Jefferson referred to Macon as "The Last of the Romans."
Nathaniel Macon, a nationally prominent senator and congressman from North Carolina, was born December 17,1758. He served in the United States Congress continuously for thirty-seven years, as representative from 1791 to 1815 and as senator from 1815 until he resigned in1828. As Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1801-1807, Macon was one of the most powerful men in the nation and exercised great influence until his death June 29, 1837.
His wish was that no grief be expressed at his funeral. He requested that dinner and grog be served and that each friend cast a stone on his grave. He is buried at his homeplace beside his wife and son. The fourth grave is believed to be Macon's grandson. Large mounds of stones cover all the graves. Thomas Jefferson referred to Macon as "The Last of the Romans."
Location. 36° 28.894′ N, 77° 59.756′ W. Marker is near Littleton, North Carolina, in Warren County. Marker is on Nathaniel Macon Drive (County Road 1348) half a mile west of Eaton Ferry Road (County Road 1344)
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, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Nathaniel Macon Dr, Littleton NC 27850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. I believe Nathaniel Macon Drive is also called Buck Spring Drive. This is a rural area and Buck Spring is the name of the historic plantation rather than a town.
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, September 2, 2013
2. Nathaniel Macon's grave
with marker in foreground
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, September 2, 2013
3. Nathaniel Macon's grave
In his will he stated that he wanted no monument and no elaborate funeral and asked that they lay a stone on his grave.
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, September 2, 2013
4. Nathaniel Macon's grave with close-up of monument
Although Macon did not request a grave marker, this was erected, in 1919, by the NC Historical Commission and Macon Community Club.
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, September 2, 2013
5. Sons of American Revolution footstone for grave
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, September 2, 2013
6. Nathaniel Macon's homeplace -- Buck Spring plantation
His original 2-bedroom home burned in 1977; however, this reconstruction now stands in its place.
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, September 2, 2013
7. original outbuilding on Buck Spring plantation
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 21, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.