On Alternate U.S. 264 at Peele Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 264Alternate .
Chartered 1967 to honor the "old family doctor." Two doctors' offices, 1857 & 1887, restored with medical & apothecary artifacts. Two blocks south. — — Map (db m221561) HM
On North Carolina Route 561 at Taylor's Store Road, on the left when traveling east on North Carolina Route 561.
Ore discovered at farm of John Portis in 1831. Mine operated for about a century. Area mines yielded sizable volume of gold before Civil War. — — Map (db m221562) HM
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
To the honor of those men from Nash County who entered the service of their country in the great World War and to the memory of the men from this county who gave their lives for this cause, this tablet is lovingly dedicated.
White
William . . . — — Map (db m252076) WM
Near West Washington Street east of North Boddie Street, on the right when traveling west.
(West side)
Given in honor of Francis Nash for whom county was named.
(South side)
Francis Nash
Member of N.C. Provincial Congress 1775
Lieut. Colonel Sept. 1, 1775
Colonel April 10, 1776
Brig. General Feb. 5, 1777 . . . — — Map (db m252068) HM WM
On West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street.
1917 1918
Erected in Grateful Remembrance of Nash County Boys
As a loving tribute to the self-sacrificing spirit they displayed in their country's service in the World War for Liberty Justice Peace
November 11, 1921 — — Map (db m252246) WM
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of those who served in the Korean War and to the memory of those men who gave their lives so that others might enjoy the blessings of liberty, this tablet is lovingly dedicated.
David Avent •
Mark B. Bulluck •
Willie G. Bunn . . . — — Map (db m252088) WM
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
The original Charters of Freedom are on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776.
The United States Constitution was adopted . . . — — Map (db m252250) HM
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of those who served in the Vietnam War and to the memory of those men who gave their lives so that others might enjoy the blessings of liberty, this tablet is lovingly dedicated.
Ernest Alston, Jr. •
Mack Arthur Alston •
William . . . — — Map (db m252081) WM
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of those who gave their lives for their country in World War II, 1941-45. To the honor of those men from Nash County who entered the service of their country in World War II, and gave their lives that others might enjoy the blessings of . . . — — Map (db m252240) WM
On Falls Road (State Highway 43/48) near Stonewall Drive, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
(West Face)
C.S.A.
1861 - 1865
(South Face)
The names of the Confederate Soldiers
from Nash county can be found in the
Memorial Volume of the various libraries
of the state and the Clerks Office of Nash . . . — — Map (db m225632) WM
On North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) just north of Goldleaf Street, on the right when traveling north.
The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
Adolphus Staton
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy. Place and Date: Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. Born: 28 . . . — — Map (db m169677) HM WM
Bishop FC Barnes founded and established the Red Budd Holy Church in May of 1959 in Castalia, NC. He pastored Red Budd for over 52 years. Bishop Barnes was not only an awesome pastor, teacher and preacher, but he was also a renowned gospel singer. . . . — — Map (db m97973) HM
On Falls Road (State Highway 43/48), on the left when traveling south.
The site of
Donaldson's Tavern
Stage coach station for the overland trail lies on
the opposite bank of the river.
Here Lafayette was entertained
while on his Southern Tour in 1825.
[DAR Emblem] Erected by
Micaiah . . . — — Map (db m45697) HM
Near Falls Road (State Highway 43) at Peachtree Street (State Highway 48), on the right when traveling north.
Originally, the Nash-Edgecombe county line was the midline of the Tar River at the Falls to give each county an opportunity to capitalize on the value of the Falls. After the original bridge was burned by the Union during the Civil War, Edgecombe . . . — — Map (db m95004) HM
On North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) at Goldleaf Street, on the right when traveling north on North Church Street.
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Battery C, 6th Battalion, 15th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division,. Place and date: Republic of Vietnam, 17 October 1967, Born 12 October 1942, Rocky Mount, N.C.
Citation:
2D Lt. Durham, distinguished himself . . . — — Map (db m97718) WM
On Southwest Main Street south of Sunset Avenue (Business U.S. 64), on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1926 as Rocky Mount Savings and Trust
Designed by architect Franz Milburn
This building is a contributing structure in the
Central City National Register
Historic District of Rocky Mount — — Map (db m267376) HM
On North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) at Falls Road, on the left when traveling north on North Church Street. Reported missing.
Indian athlete, star of the 1912 Olympics, made his professional baseball debut with Rocky Mount Railroaders, 1909. Ball park was 300 yds. W. — — Map (db m225636) HM
On North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) at Falls Road, on the right when traveling north on North Church Street.
Indian athlete, star of the 1912 Olympics, made his professional baseball debut with Rocky Mount Railroaders, 1909. Ballpark was ¼ mi. W. — — Map (db m226882) HM
On Sunset Avenue (Business U.S. 64) east of South Franklin Street (Business U.S. 301), on the right when traveling east.
Bandleader, radio & TV personality, and host of the "Kollege of Musical Knowledge," 1938-1950. Childhood of "Ol' Perfesser" was 50 yds. S. — — Map (db m290858) HM
On Falls Road (State Highway 43/48) at Peachtree Street, on the left when traveling north on Falls Road.
On his American tour, Lafayette spent the night of February 28, 1825, at the home of Henry Donaldson which stood near this spot. — — Map (db m225635) HM
On North Franklin Street (Business U.S. 301) at McDonald Street, on the right when traveling south on North Franklin Street.
Black leaf house workers in eastern N.C. unionized in 1946. First pro-union vote, at tobacco factory 1 block W., precursor to civil rights movement. — — Map (db m222125) HM
On North Wesleyan Boulevard (Bypass U.S. 301) at Smokey Road, on the right when traveling north on North Wesleyan Boulevard.
First stop of record with own circus troupe was ½ mile S.E., November 12-13, 1836. No show is recorded, but Barnum preached a sermon. — — Map (db m222120) HM
On Falls Road (State Highway 43) at River Drive, on the left when traveling north on Falls Road.
On this site stood the Rocky Mount Mills School
Est. 1896 Closed 1946
Built and operated by Rocky Mount Mills to provide grades 1-7 for the benefit of the Mill Village children — — Map (db m222122) HM
May 27, 1902 • Built by the Pullman Car Company as an office car for the personal use of J.H. Moore, President of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Moore named the car "Thanis".
1905 • Repossessed by the Pulman Car Company . . . — — Map (db m46159) HM
On Raleigh Road (State Highway 97) near South Grace Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born near this spot in 1907. Rose to
fame in the Negro Leagues, 1933-50.
Won Negro National League pennant
nine straight years while first baseman
of the Homestead Grays. Ranked
among home run leaders and won
Negro National League batting . . . — — Map (db m46051) HM
