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Bull City Blues Marker and Stanford L. Warren Public Library image, Touch for more information
By Patrick G. Jordan, January 8, 2011
Bull City Blues Marker and Stanford L. Warren Public Library
101 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-85 — Bull City Blues
On Fayetteville Street at Simmons Street, on the right when traveling north on Fayetteville Street.
102 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — Former Site of Hillside High School — North Carolina Central University Historical Marker
On Concord Street at Brant Street, on the left when traveling south on Concord Street.
103 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-57 — James E. Shepard
On University Drive at Hope Valley Road (North Carolina Highway 751), on the right when traveling east on University Drive.
104 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-109 — John Merrick — 1859 - 1919
105 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — Louis E. Austin — Editor-Publisher of The Carolina Times
On Barbee Road north of Fayetteville Road (North Carolina Road 1118), on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
106 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-130 — Rose Butler Browne — 1897-1986
On Apex Highway (North Carolina Route 55) at Riddle Road, on the right when traveling north on Apex Highway.
107 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — G-123 — Royal Ice Cream Sit-In
On North Roxboro Street (Business U.S. 15) near Dowd Street, on the right when traveling north.
108 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — Shepard House — North Carolina Central University Historical Marker
On Fayetteville Street south of Brant Street, on the right when traveling south.
109 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, Central Park — John Hope Franklin — January 2, 1915 - March 25, 2009
On Roney Street south of West Corporation Street, on the right when traveling south.
110 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, City Center — A Black Capital for the World to See — 1910 - 1945
On West Parrish Street west of West Orange Street, on the right when traveling west.
111 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, City Center — A Legacy of Community and Institutional Connections
On West Orange Street north of West Parrish Street, on the right when traveling north.
112 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, City Center — G-116 — Black Wall Street
On North Mangum Street (Business U.S. 501) at West Parrish Street, on the right when traveling south on North Mangum Street.
113 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, City Center — Financial and Professional Impact in Durham
On North Mangum Street at West Orange Street, on the right when traveling west on North Mangum Street.
114 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, City Center — 2 — North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. / Mechanics and Farmers Bank
On West Parrish Street west of North Mangum Street, on the right when traveling west.
115 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, City Center — Visionary Leadership in the New South — 1890 - 1915
On Corcoran Street at Corcoran Street, on the right when traveling west on Corcoran Street.
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116 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, College Heights — College Heights Historic District
On Formosa Avenue at Otis Street, on the left when traveling west on Formosa Avenue.
117 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, College Heights — College Heights Historic District
On Nelson Street at Fayetteville Street (North Carolina Road 1118), on the right when traveling west on Nelson Street.
118 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, Downtown — Empowering and Diverse Opportunities
On East Parrish Street at East Parrish Street, on the right when traveling west on East Parrish Street.
119 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, Hayti District — 1 — Lincoln Hospital
On Fayetteville Street (State Road 1118) at Massey Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Fayetteville Street.
120 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, North Carolina Central University — Beulah C. Bowens Fuller
On Fayetteville Street south of Eagle Campus Drive, on the left when traveling south.
121 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, North Carolina Central University — Centennial Chapel — North Carolina Central University Historical Marker
On Fayetteville Street north of Formosa Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
122 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, North Carolina Central University — 9 — Clyde R. Hoey Building — 1929 — Historic Preservation Society of Durham —
On Brant Street east of Fayetteville Street, in the median.
123 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, North Carolina Central University — James Edward Shepard — 1875-1947
On Brant Street east of Fayetteville Street, in the median.
124 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, North Carolina Central University — G-53 — North Carolina Central University
On South Alston Avenue at East Lawson Street, on the left when traveling north on South Alston Avenue.
125 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, West End — Family
On Carroll Street north of Morehead Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
126 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, West End — Home
On Carroll Street north of Morehead Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
127 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, West End — Pauli
On Carroll Street north of Morehead Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
128 North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, West End — G-48 — Pauli Murray — 1910-1985
On West Chapel Hill Street at Carroll Street, on the right when traveling west on West Chapel Hill Street.
129 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Princeville — E-97 — Freedom Hill
On State Route 33 (Business U.S. 64) at Mutual Blvd (U.S. 258), on the right when traveling north on State Route 33.
130 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Princeville — Historic Princeville — From Slavery to Freedom Hill
On Mutual Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of South Main Street (Business U.S. 64), on the right.
131 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — 1978 Rocky Mount Sanitation Workers Strike
On Spruce Street at Atlantic Avenue (North Carolina Route 97), on the left when traveling east on Spruce Street.
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132 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-117 — Anna Easter Brown — 1879-1957
On East Grand Avenue (State Highway 43) near Holly Street, on the left when traveling south.
133 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — Around the "Y" Community
On South Washington Street south of Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling south.
134 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — Dr. Junius Daniel Douglas 1874-1973 — Distinguished Pharmacist and Entrepreneur
On East Thomas Street (Business U.S. 64), on the right when traveling east.
135 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-74 — Dred Wimberly
On East Raleigh Boulevard (Business U.S. 64) at Wake Street, on the right when traveling west on East Raleigh Boulevard.
136 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — Lincoln Park Historic District
On Leggett Road at Carver Place, on the left when traveling east on Leggett Road.
137 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-112 — Martin Luther King Jr. — 1929 ~ 1968
On Atlantic Avenue (State Highway 97) near Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north.
138 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — Miss Anna Easter Brown
On Atlantic Avenue (State Highway 97) near Ivy Street, on the right when traveling south.
139 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-125 — Sanitation Workers' Strike
On Atlantic Avenue (North Carolina Route 97) at Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north on Atlantic Avenue.
140 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — Thelonious Monk — Born: October 10, 1917, Rocky Mount, NC. Died: February 17, 1982, Englewood, NJ — NC Musicians Mural Trail —
On Southeast Main Street at Marigold Street, on the right when traveling north on Southeast Main Street.
141 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — E-119 — Thelonious Monk — (1917-1982)
On Northeast Main Street at East Thomas Street (Business U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north on Northeast Main Street.
142 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Rocky Mount — Thelonious Sphere Monk — 1917-1982 — Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer —
On South Washington Street south of Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling south.
143 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — 24 — Garrett Bldg. — NC Civil Rights Trail —
On Panola Street at East Chuirch Street, on the right when traveling south on Panola Street.
144 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-116 — George H. White — 1852 ~ 1918
On Granville Street near Main Street (North Carolina Highway 33), on the right when traveling east.
145 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-122 — Knights of Labor
On North Main Street (State Highway 33) 0.1 miles south of St. James Street, on the right when traveling north.
146 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church — Historical Marker
On East Granville Street near St. David Street, on the right when traveling east.
147 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Tarboro — E-123 — State v. Will
On Alternate U.S. 64, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 64Alternate .
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148 North Carolina, Edgecombe County, Whitakers — E-90 — Brick School
On U.S. 301 at Bricks School Lane, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 301.
149 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Bethania — Bethania Freedman's Community
On Bethania Rural Hall Rd. at Turfwood Drive, on the left when traveling north on Bethania Rural Hall Rd..
150 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Bethania — Cedar Grove School
On Bethania Rural Hall Road at Walker Road, on the right when traveling north on Bethania Rural Hall Road.
151 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Bethania — Oak Grove School
On Oak Grove Road, 0.1 miles west of Bethabara Road, on the left when traveling east.
152 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Lewisville — New Hope AME Zion Church — 1883 — Date of Deed
On Shallowford Road at Tuscany Drive, on the left when traveling north on Shallowford Road.
153 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Rural Hall — Memorial Industrial School
On Memorial Industrial School Road, on the left when traveling east.
154 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Walkertown — “Y” Camps of Salem Chapel Township
On Lake Woussicket Road at Stafford Mill Road, on the right when traveling east on Lake Woussicket Road.
155 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — (Former) Atkins High School
On Cameron Avenue, 0.1 miles north of East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north.
156 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — African-American West End Area
On Peters Creek Pkwy. just south of Park Circle SW, on the right when traveling north.
157 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Belews Street Neighborhood
On 3rd Street East at Research Parkway, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street East.
158 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — 68 — Boston Cottage Co.
On Thurmond Street at West 14th Street, on the right when traveling south on Thurmond Street.
159 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Carver High School
On Carver School Road at Branch Drive, on the right when traveling north on Carver School Road.
160 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Colored Baptist Orphanage Home
On Moravia Street at Burgandy Street, on the right when traveling west on Moravia Street.
161 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Davy House (1835) — Archaeological Site — Old Salem Museums & Gardens —
On South Church Street south of East Bank Street, on the right when traveling north.
162 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Depot Street Graded School Site
On Patterson Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Seventh Street, on the right when traveling north.
163 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Near 4th Street East at North Dunleith Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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164 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — East Winston Library
On North Cleveland Avenue at 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Cleveland Avenue.
165 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Emancipation in Salem — "Henceforward Shall Be Free"
Near South Church Street just north of Race Street, on the left when traveling south.
166 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — First Baptist Church
On North Chestnut Street just north of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
167 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — First Sit-In Victory In North Carolina
On West 4th Street, 0.1 miles east of NW Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east.
168 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Five Row at Reynolda
On Silas Creek Parkway (State Highway 67) at Wake Forest Road on Silas Creek Parkway.
169 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Flonnie T. Anderson — March 15, 1930 — Winston-Salem Distinguished Women In The Arts —
On Marshall Street North, 0.1 miles south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
170 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Fourteenth Street Elementary School
On 14th Street at Cameron Avenue on 14th Street.
171 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Fourteenth Street School
On 14th Street at Cameron Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 14th Street.
172 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — George Black House and Brickyard
On Dellabrook Road, on the right when traveling east.
173 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — George Henry Black Memorial — Master Brickmaker — 1879-1980 —
On Chestnut Street at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Chestnut Street.
174 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Happy Hill
On Waughtown St. at Alder St., on the right when traveling west on Waughtown St..
175 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Happy Hill Overlook
Near South Church Street just north of Race Street, on the left when traveling south.
176 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Historic Happy Hill Path
Near South Church Street just north of Race Street, on the left when traveling south.
177 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital
On North Cleveland Avenue at 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Cleveland Avenue.
178 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Last Burials in the Parish Graveyard
On South Church Street just north of Race Street, on the right when traveling north.
179 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Lewis Hege (1840-1918) — African American Heritage Site — Old Salem Museums & Gardens —
On Race Street at Church Street South, on the left when traveling west on Race Street.
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180 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Lloyd Presbyterian Church
On N. Chestnut St., 0.1 miles north of E. 7th St., on the left when traveling north.
181 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Lowman Pauling & The "5" Royales
On Rich Avenue at East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north on Rich Avenue.
182 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Nell Davis Britton — February 24, 1938 — Winston-Salem Distinguished Women In The Arts —
On Marshall Street North, 0.1 miles south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
183 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — New Bethel Baptist Church
On Trade Street NW north of 10th Street West.
184 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Odd Fellows Cemetery
On Shorefair Drive NW, on the left when traveling south.
185 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Phi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
On North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (U.S. 311) just east of Carl Russell Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
186 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Pythian Hall
On 7th Street at North Chestnut Street on 7th Street.
187 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — R.J.R. Labor Strikes
On North Research Parkway at Power Plant Circle, on the left when traveling north on North Research Parkway.
188 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Reich-Hege House Site (1830-1922)
On Race Street at Church Street South, on the left when traveling west on Race Street.
189 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Reich-Hege Lot (1830) — Archaeological Site — Old Salem Museums & Gardens —
On Race Street just west of Church Street South, on the right when traveling east.
190 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Reynoldstown Historic District
On East 8th Street at North Cameron Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Street.
191 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Safe Bus Company
On W. 5th St., on the left when traveling west.
192 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — 53 — Salem and Liberia, Africa
On Liberia Street at Free Street, on the right when traveling west on Liberia Street.
193 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Silver Hill
On Holiday Street, 0.1 miles north of Carolina Circle, on the left when traveling north.
194 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — J-101 — Simon G. Atkins — 1863-1934
On S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. at Cromartie St., on the right when traveling south on S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr..
195 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Simon Green Atkins House
On Price Street at Wallace Street, on the left when traveling south on Price Street.
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196 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — Squire's Grave
On South Church Street just north of Race Street, on the right when traveling north.
197 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — 67 — St. Philips Moravian Church – Origin 1822
On South Broad Street at Wachovia Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broad Street.
198 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — The African American Graveyard
On South Church Street just north of Race Street, on the right when traveling north.
199 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — The Brothers' Spring and The African School
On Alder Street at Mock Street, on the left when traveling south on Alder Street.
200 North Carolina, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem — The Home of Simon G. Atkins — 1863-1934
On Wallace Street at Price Street, on the right when traveling east on Wallace Street.

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