On West Avenue near Third Street (North Carolina Highway 102), on the left when traveling south.
Two church-affiliated schools were
once located in Ayden. Carolina
Christian College, founded by Disciples
of Christ and a predecessor of
Barton College in Wilson, operated
4/10 mile northeast from 1893 to 1903.
Free Will Baptists in . . . — — Map (db m65887) HM
On Ayden Golf Club Road north of Hines Drive Extension, on the left when traveling north.
A hero of the fight for Fort Fisher is buried here in the churchyard. Pvt. Christopher C. “Kit” Bland, Battery K, 2nd North Carolina Artillery, was serving at the fort, the “Gibraltar of the Confederacy,” when Federal forces . . . — — Map (db m70453) HM
On West 3rd Street (North Carolina Route 102) at Washington Street on West 3rd Street.
Side 1
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of the Ayden community who served their country in time of need and those named who gave their last full measure to defend our freedom and ideals.
Side 2
WORLD WAR I . . . — — Map (db m232615) HM
On Black Jack-Simpson Road at Spencer Loop Road, on the left when traveling south on Black Jack-Simpson Road.
(preface)
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76907) HM
On South Main Street (State Highway 43) 0.3 miles south of West Avenue (State Highway 222), on the right when traveling south.
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76871) HM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 258) at West Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
(preface)
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76874) HM
From Richard Lafayette and Bertha Barrow Joyner Farm Located Two Miles East of Farmville
Donated by Their grandson, Joseph D. Joyner
Arched, Steel Frame Constructed and Donated by Jack Farrior Steelworks, Inc. — — Map (db m232660) HM
Near Nash Street at West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
One of Eastern North Carolina's most extraordinary friends in the cause of education in the first half of the 20th century was Charles Montgomery Eppes (1858-1942), supervising principal of Greenville's African American schools from 1903-1942. A . . . — — Map (db m251587) HM
Near Ormond Way north of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling west.
In recognition and remembrance of all East Carolina University students, staff, and faculty who have honorably served in defense of this nation. — — Map (db m226572) WM
On East 1st Street east of Reade Street, on the left when traveling east.
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. Potter sent the infantry toward Kinston and part of the cavalry to Rocky Mount, . . . — — Map (db m276446) HM
Near East 1st Street at North Side Street, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76873) HM
Near East 1st Street at Evans Street, on the right when traveling west.
On September 15, 1999 Hurricane Floyd struck eastern North Carolina, resulting in historic levels of flooding and causing the loss of 35 lives within the state. Just ten days prior, Hurricane Dennis had dropped about 8 inches of rain in the area, . . . — — Map (db m251689) HM
Near East 1st Street just east of Evans Street, on the left when traveling east.
Research conducted by the Department of Anthropology at East Carolina University has revealed that Native Americans inhabited locations along the Tar River from about 11,500 to 3000 years ago. Archaeologists have located over 20 sites along the . . . — — Map (db m276398) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
Families, schools, and businesses flourished in Downtown. Prominent individuals who Wed and worked here included educational leaders, businessmen and women, doctors, and lawyers. Many residents owned their homes. Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist . . . — — Map (db m185662) HM
On East Fire Tower Road at Eleanor Street, on the right when traveling west on East Fire Tower Road. Reported permanently removed.
Federal expeditions frequently disrupted Confederate activities late in 1863. Union forces often assembled here at Red Banks Church because it was near Confederate camps. On December 17, 1863, a Federal attack near here on the camp of Co. H, 3rd . . . — — Map (db m70496) HM
On East Fire Tower Road (County Road 1725) at Eleanor Street, on the right when traveling west on East Fire Tower Road.
Red Banks Church attracted worshipers in peaceful times, but in 1863, it attracted Union troops as an assembly point for raids. A Federal attack launched from here on December 17, 1863, devastated the camp of Co. H., 3rd North Carolina Cavalry, . . . — — Map (db m276397) HM
Near East 1st Street west of Cotanche Street, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of
Stuart Aronson
Founder/Director of
Sunday In the Park
1973 - 2013
I'll never know what makes the rain to fall,
I'll never know what makes the grass so tall,
I only know there ain't no love . . . — — Map (db m276440) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street (County Highway 1531), on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
"Downtown" was once a vibrant African American community in Greenville where people lived, worked, played, and worshiped together. But their homes, businesses, and church were destroyed during the urban redevelopment era of the late 1960s, . . . — — Map (db m185667) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
"Every time you come in this area, all you can see from your mind is the church and how much it has changed from being down here, but you still feel like the church is still there." -- Christopher Randolph, Sr — — Map (db m185665) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street (County Highway 1531), on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
"The church was certainly prominent in the neighborhood, it was a masterpiece. It was a warm neighborhood, people were friendly, everyone seemed to know each other, most of us were poor. Maybe at the time we didn't know we were poor, but we were . . . — — Map (db m185703) HM
Near West 1st Street at North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west.
The original site of the Colored Religious Society, later named the First Baptist Church and finally named the Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church. — — Map (db m251703) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
The Sycamore Hill Gateway Plaza is built on the corner of First and Greene Streets where the prominent Sycamore Hill Baptist Church once stood. The Plaza commemorates the history of the African American community located Downtown in . . . — — Map (db m251705) HM
On Albemarle Avenue north of Carolina Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
A section of Albemarle Avenue was called "The Block." It comprised approximately a city block and a half in length and housed many black businesses. There were a few freestanding buildings in the area that were associated with "The . . . — — Map (db m251590) HM
"The Grand Old Man Of North Carolina"
Captain, 8th North Carolina, CSA
Lt. Governor & Governor of North Carolina
U.S. Ambassador to Brazil
U.S. Senator
The Father of East Carolina University In life he embodied the motto
of the . . . — — Map (db m66885) HM
Near East 1st Street east of Reade Street, on the left when traveling east.
Constructed in 1927, this 200 ft. span ridge once served as a crossing over the Tar River and was located on Greene Street. In 2002, it was disassembled into three sections and moved to the Town Commons Park. Re-assembly of the . . . — — Map (db m276442) HM WM
On Baker Street at Avery Street, on the right when traveling south on Baker Street.
Constructed in 1927, this 200 ft. span ridge once served as a crossing over the Tar River and was located on Greene Street. In 2002, it was disassembled into three sections and moved to the Town Commons Park. Re-assembly of the . . . — — Map (db m276449) HM WM
On West First Street at North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
In 1860, twenty-two African Americans gathered in the home of Sister Ruth Armond on North Greene Street and founded the African Baptist Church. Located on the corner of First and Greene Streets, the original Church was renamed Sycamore Hill . . . — — Map (db m185666) HM
On Evans Street at West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Evans Street.
Johnny Wooten impacted tens of thousands of students and community members during his thirty-year career as a music educator and performer. Wooten also played a pioneering role in desegregation of East Carolina College through the musical . . . — — Map (db m251608) HM
On West 2nd Street at Evans Street, on the right when traveling west on West 2nd Street.
In October of 1923, Miss Frances Hopkins, a well-known black nurse in Greenville opened her home at 114 N. Washington Street as a unit of Pitt General Hospital for colored patients. She began with two patients in a room in her house.
In . . . — — Map (db m226226) HM
On West 1st Street at Evans Street, on the right when traveling west on West 1st Street.
In Honor of American Veterans
In memory of the men of
Pitt County
who died in service of their country
World War I
Barber, Charles M. Bryant, Mack Bruton Buck, Charlie Cannon, Jack Cobb, Earl Cox, John Thomas Dozier, . . . — — Map (db m226567) WM
On West First Street at Evans Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
The Downtown neighborhood was a close-knit African American community that included homes, businesses, and the Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Descendants describe the area as thriving and vibrant with a high quality of life. . . . — — Map (db m251683) HM
On State Highway 11 near Blount Hall Road (State Highway 1103), on the right when traveling south.
Built before 1762 by Jacob Blount, member of Assembly, 1754-1762, 1764-1771, and of Provincial Congress, 1775 - 1776. Stood 90 Yds. N.W. — — Map (db m65465) HM
On Cannon Price Road at Stokestown Saint Johns Road (County Route 1753), on the right when traveling east on Cannon Price Road.
(preface)
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76919) WM
On Highland Boulevard (State Highway 118) at Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on Highland Boulevard.
Fortified Indian town & site of the Tuscarora conspiracy of Sept., 1711. Capitulated, 1712, after a 10-day siege by Col. John Barnwell. Site is 4 mi. N. — — Map (db m65288) HM
On Highland Boulevard near Queen Street, on the right when traveling south.
Author of "History of Carolina," explorer, and Surveyor-General, was executed Sept. 20, 1711, by Tuscarora Indians at Catechna. Site 4 mi. N. — — Map (db m65276) HM
On State Highway 33 at Grimes Farm Road (County Road 1569), on the left when traveling west on State Highway 33.
Major General, Confederate Army. His service spanned the Peninsula Campaign to Appomattox. Family plantation called “Grimesland,” was here. — — Map (db m52536) HM
On County Home Road at Ivy Road, on the left when traveling north on County Home Road.
After Union forces occupied New Bern in March 1862, Confederate Maj. John N. Whitford established a camp here at Haddocks Crossroads, the intersection of the main roads from Greenville to New Bern and to Kinston. Whitfords Battalion of Partisan . . . — — Map (db m70459) HM
