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Historical Markers and War Memorials 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 (25) Franklin County, NC (10) Granville County, NC (33) Warren County, NC (37) Mecklenburg County, VA (40)  VanceCounty(25) Vance County (25)  FranklinCounty(10) Franklin County (10)  GranvilleCounty(33) Granville County (33)  WarrenCounty(37) Warren County (37)  MecklenburgCountyVirginia(40) Mecklenburg County (40)
Henderson is the county seat for Vance County
Adjacent to Vance County, North Carolina
Franklin County (10)  ►
Granville County (33)  ►
Warren County (37)  ►
Mecklenburg County, Virginia (40)  ►
 
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1 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — G-117 — "Tiny" Broadwick — 1893-1978 —
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 — Ben E. King — NC Musicians Mural Trail —
On Zene Street at East Winder Street, on the right when traveling north on Zene Street.
Born: September 28, 1938, Henderson, NC Died: April 30, 2015, Hackensack, NJ Ben E. King left North Carolina with his family for Harlem in 1947 and started work in his father's restaurants as a teenager. His remarkable ability to sing . . . — — Map (db m250914) HM
3 ► 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
4 ► 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
5 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — Henderson City Center —
On North Garnett Street (Business U.S. 158) at West Young Street, on the right when traveling east on North Garnett Street.
Est. 1841 with original boundaries extending one mile North, East, South and West — — Map (db m275522) HM
6 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — In Memory of Leonard Henderson —
On Young Street south of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
This tablet placed in memory of Leonard Henderson Chief Justice of North Carolina For whom the city of Henderson was named 1772-1833 — — Map (db m275521) HM
7 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — G-99 — Leonard Henderson — 1772 - 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
8 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — G-107 — Mary L. Wyche — 1856-1936 —
On North Carolina Route 39 at Glebe Road ( Highway 1308), on the right when traveling south on North Carolina 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
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9 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — Vance County Iraq War Memorial —
On Young Street west of North Garnett Street (Business U.S. 158), on the right when traveling west.
For God and Country 2003 * 2011 Iraq War In memory of those who gave their lives in defense of freedom Vance County, NC Brown, Lunsford B. II Spc. Army Sept. 2003 — — Map (db m275586) WM
10 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — Vance County Korean War Memorial —
On Young Street west of North Garnett Street (Business U.S. 158), on the right when traveling west.
For God and Country 1950 * 1955 Korean War In memory of those who gave their lives in defense of freedom Vance County, NC Gentile, Charles M. Pvt Army 6 Sept 1952 Hardin, Uncas B. PFC Army 18 May 1951 Hefner, Ivan F. Cpl . . . — — Map (db m275589) WM
11 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — Vance County Vietnam War Memorial —
On Young Street west of North Garnett Street (Business U.S. 158), on the right when traveling west.
For God and Country 1961 * 1975 Vietnam War In memory of those who gave their lives in defense of freedom Vance County, NC Adcox, Ronnie S. LCpl Marines 3 Mar 1967 Brame, Clarence R. PFC Army 21 May 1966 Carriker, Grady I. . . . — — Map (db m275588) WM
12 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson — Vance County World War II Memorial —
On Young Street west of North Garnett Street (Business U.S. 158), on the right when traveling west.
For God and Country 1941 * 1945 In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II Vance County, NC Abbott, O. A. • Allgood, Clarence • Averette, Huston H. • Ayscue, Bennie • Ayscue, Perry W. • Baker, John David . . . — — Map (db m275592) WM
13 ► 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
14 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Kittrell — Kittrell College — 1886 - 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
15 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Kittrell — Kittrell Confederate Cemetery — Hospital 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
16 ► 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
17 ► 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
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18 ► 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
19 ► North Carolina, Vance County, Middleburg — G-44 — William Hawkins — 1777-1819
On U.S. 1/158 south of Flemingtown Road ( 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
20 ► 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
21 ► 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
22 ► 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
23 ► 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
24 ► 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
25 ► 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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Oct. 11, 2026