Our Confederate Dead
"Erected under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in loving memory of the two thousand Confederate soldiers of Robeson County.
This marble minstrels voiceless stone
In deathless . . . — — Map (db m291903) WM
Founder of Lumberton, captain in Revolution, later brigadier general; member of legislature, conventions of 1788, ’89. Plantation was here. — — Map (db m102264) HM
1787–1987. On August 14, 1787, John Willis deeded to the Lumberton Lottery Managers 170 acres of land, “being the well known as Red Bluff where the courts are held,” to be sold in lots for the creation of the Town of Lumberton. . . . — — Map (db m5230) HM
This plaque recognizes RDL for initiating interest in the revitalization of Downtown Lumberton. The passion, commitment, and leadership of this group of volunteer citizens resulted in a performance stage and metal sculpture on the Plaza, a building . . . — — Map (db m291909) HM
Est. 1881 for blacks by Lumber River Bapt. Assoc. Boarding school; trained teachers; named for A.H. Thompson. Succeeded here by public school in 1942. — — Map (db m102272) HM
Honoring all who served in and in everlasting memory of the men of Robeson County who made the supreme sacrifice in World War I • World War II • Korean Conflict • Vietnam Crisis — — Map (db m291904) WM
Operated by Methodist Church, 1911-1926. Site used by Presbyterian Jr. College, 1929-1960; Carolina Military Academy, 1962-1972. One block S. — — Map (db m31327) HM
One of earliest colleges for women in the South, 1841-78. Centre Presbyterian Church, formerly the college chapel, is 150 yards north. — — Map (db m31305) HM
This bell was on the last engine operating on the Maxton Alma southbound railroad
Donated by C.A. “Gus” Hasty through John H. "Pete" Hast — — Map (db m272503) HM
(Side one)
Lest We Forget
Dedicated to those men and women of the
town of Maxton N. C. who served in time of
peace and war and especially to those
who gave their lives in that service
To those who are POW and MIA we will
not give . . . — — Map (db m270641) WM
Town of Shoe Heel incorporated Maxton
Feb. 16. 1874
Centennial
March 29 - April 6, 1974
Capsule bequeathed to bicentennial 2074
Original stone of Carolina College
burned Wednesday Nov 7, 1973
Carolina Methodist College . . . — — Map (db m270712) HM
The Lumbee and other American Indians ousted the Ku Klux Klan from Maxton, January 18, 1958.
Historical marker located near intersection of NC 130 and Hayes Pond Road — — Map (db m251407) HM
Sponsored legislation in 1885 establishing public schools for Indians of Robeson County. In 1887 he introduced legislation to establish Croatan Normal School — now Pembroke State University. — — Map (db m102253) HM
State recognized in 1885. People of the Dark Water. They continue to thrive along the river, their tribal namesake, in a four-county territory. — — Map (db m251378) HM
After the Tory victory at McPhaul's Mill, the Whigs routed the Tories near here on Oct. 15, 1781, and broke their resistance in this area. — — Map (db m31294) HM
Union center of worship, originally 2˝ miles N.W. Presbyterians withdrew in 1796 and organized their own church here. 1860 building, 300 yds. W. — — Map (db m70333) HM
