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Historical Markers in Vance County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Vance County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Vance County, NC (18) Franklin County, NC (11) Granville County, NC (33) Warren County, NC (30) Mecklenburg County, VA (39)  VanceCounty(18) Vance County (18)  FranklinCounty(11) Franklin County (11)  GranvilleCounty(33) Granville County (33)  WarrenCounty(30) Warren County (30)  MecklenburgCountyVirginia(39) Mecklenburg County (39)
Henderson is the county seat for Vance County
Adjacent to Vance County, North Carolina
      Franklin County (11)  
      Granville County (33)  
      Warren County (30)  
      Mecklenburg County, Virginia (39)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — G-117 — "Tiny" Broadwick1893-1978
On Business U.S. 158 at Cheatam Lane, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 158Business .
Aviation pioneer; first woman to parachute from an airplane, 1913. Demonstrated use of parachutes to Army, 1914. Grave 200 yds N.Map (db m221984) HM
2 North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — G-121 — Corbitt Company
On Bypass U.S. 158 at Dabney Drive, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 158Bypass .
Built buggies, 1899; by 1907, automobiles; later tractors, buses, and, during WWII, trucks for military. Shop ¾ mi. S.E. closed 1952.Map (db m221985) HM
3 North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — G-124 — Harriet-Henderson Strike
On North Garnett Street (Business U.S. 158) at Old Norlina Road, on the right when traveling north on North Garnett Street.
Textile mill 100 yds. N.E. target of strike, 1958-61. Effort failed, led to bombings that bolstered antiunionism.Map (db m221986) HM
4 North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — G-99 — Leonard Henderson1772 - 1833
On North Carolina Route 39, 0.5 miles south of Stagecoach Road (County Road 1329), on the right when traveling south.
Jurist and educator. Member of first N.C. Supreme Court; Chief Justice, 1829-1833. His grave is 1/2 mi. W.Map (db m221994) HM
5 North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — G-107 — Mary L. Wyche1856-1936
On North Carolina Route 39 at Glebe Road (North Carolina Highway 1308), on the right when traveling south on State Route 39.
A pioneer in field of organized nursing. In 1902 she founded the N.C. Nurses Association. Home was 7/10 mile W.Map (db m221995) HM
6 North Carolina, Vance County, Kittrell — GGG-1 — Confederate Cemetery
On U.S. 1 at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 1.
Graves of 52 soldiers, individually marked, who died in the Kittrell Springs Hotel hospital, 1864-65, are ½ mi. NE.Map (db m221997) HM
7 North Carolina, Vance County, Kittrell — Kittrell College1886 - 1975
On U.S. 1, 0.1 miles north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
Resolution passed in 1885 by North Carolina Conference of African Methodist Episcopal Church for establishment of Normal and Industrial School to educate high school students. First session began in 1886. School chartered in 1887 by North Carolina . . . Map (db m221999) HM
8 North Carolina, Vance County, Kittrell — Kittrell Confederate CemeteryHospital to Graveyard
On North Chavis Road, on the left when traveling east.
Fifty-four Confederate soldiers from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia are buried here. They died at General Hospital Number One, Kittrell Springs in the former Kittrell Springs Hotel owned by Maj. Charles C. Blacknall and his . . . Map (db m222000) HM
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9 North Carolina, Vance County, Kittrell — G-42 — Kittrell’s Springs
On U.S. 1 at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 1.
Health resort, social and recreational center in nineteenth century. Springs are ½ mi. W.Map (db m222001) HM
10 North Carolina, Vance County, Kittrell — G-74 — The Glass House
On U.S. 1 north of Kittrell College Road, on the right when traveling south.
Noted winter health resort patronized by Northern hunters and tuberculosis patients. Opened 1871; burned 1893. Site is ½ mi. W.Map (db m222003) HM
11 North Carolina, Vance County, Middleburg — G-62 — Richard Henderson
On Satterwhite Point Road (State Highway 1319) 0.2 miles north of Betty Lane when traveling north.
Founder of Transylvania Colony (Ky.) & Nashville (Tenn.), author Cumberland Compact (1780), judge, member N.C. Council of State. Grave 1 mi. N.Map (db m221988) HM
12 North Carolina, Vance County, Middleburg — G-44 — William Hawkins1777-1819
On U.S. 1/158 south of Flemingtown Road (North Carolina Route 1371), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Governor, 1811-1814; speaker, State House of Commons, 1810-1811. His home, Pleasant Hill stands one mile N.W.Map (db m221990) HM
13 North Carolina, Vance County, Townsville — G-118 — John Lederer
On State Highway 39, 0.6 miles west of James Matthews Road, on the left when traveling north.
Pioneer German explorer traveled into Piedmont 1670 with Indian guide. Recorded observations of landscape & inhabitants. Entered colony nearby.Map (db m221989) HM
14 North Carolina, Vance County, Townsville — G-108 — Nutbush Address
On North Carolina Route 39, 0.1 miles north of Nutbush Church Road, on the right when traveling north.
Document issued June 6, 1765, protesting abuses by local officials. Later spurred the Regulator movement. Author, George Sims, lived nearby.Map (db m221991) HM
15 North Carolina, Vance County, Williamsboro — G-47 — Bingham School
On Stagecoach Road (County Road 1329) at Highway 39, on the right when traveling west on Stagecoach Road.
First military school in North Carolina, was founded in 1826 by D.H. Bingham. Moved to Littleton in 1829. Stood nearby.Map (db m221992) HM
16 North Carolina, Vance County, Williamsboro — G-46 — James Turner
On North Carolina Route 39 just south of Stagecoach Road (County Road 1329), on the right when traveling south.
Governor, 1802-1805, United States Senator, 1805-1816, and State legislator. Oakland, his home, stood 1 mile E.Map (db m221993) HM
17 North Carolina, Vance County, Williamsboro — G-49 — St. John's Episcopal Church
On State Highway 39 at Stagecoach Road (County Road 1329), on the right when traveling south on State Highway 39.
Parish established in 1746. Present building, completed in 1773, stands 200 yards W.Map (db m221996) HM
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18 North Carolina, Vance County, Williamsboro — G-20 — Williamsborough
On North Carolina Route 39 just north of Stagecoach Road (County Road 1329), on the left when traveling north.
Eighteenth century town, named for John Williams, judge, state legislator, congressman, who lived nearby. Old St. John's Church is here.Map (db m221987) HM
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024