On North Great Jones Street (Downtown Loop) at West Main Street (Business U.S. 70), on the right when traveling west on North Great Jones Street (Downtown Loop).
During the 1960s and 70s, urban renewal brought many changes to the downtown area. Construction of the Downtown Loop created a perimeter road around the Central Business District, and meant the freight depot’s demolition. In 1974 it was one of over . . . — — Map (db m257402) HM
On Blackwell Street north of Jackie Robinson Drive, on the right when traveling north.
(preface) The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army from Savannah, Georgia, after the March to the Sea. Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush . . . — — Map (db m286272) HM
On Blackwell Street north of Jackie Robinson Drive, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the “March to the Sea.” Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. . . . — — Map (db m286275) HM
On Church Street (State Road 1637) at Barbee Road, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
Shiloh, a rural community of free African Americans and slaves, developed in the Cedar Fork Township in the late 1820's. By 1870, Shiloh was a self-sufficient community with a public school, co-op store, midwives, recreation center and church. Rev. . . . — — Map (db m232826) HM
On East Main Street west of South Roxboro Street (Business U.S. 70), on the right when traveling east.
Roll of the Honored Dead
Andrews, Junie
Blake, Carl
Brafford, Albert B.
Clarke, Willard L.
Cole, Norman
Cullom, James R.
Denny, Hoyt
Ewing, Arthur L.
Faucette, John M.
Ferrell, C.C.
Fuller, Roy H.
Haithcock, Sidney . . . — — Map (db m261484) WM
On North Great Jones Street (Downtown Loop) at West Main Street (Business U.S. 70), on the right when traveling west on North Great Jones Street (Downtown Loop).
The current structure was built in 1981 as a transit station for Durham’s bus system, which was operated by Duke Power Company until 1991. The city-owned Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA), now known as GoDurham, took over the station and . . . — — Map (db m257403) HM
Near West Tryon Street 0 miles west of North Churton Street (North Carolina Route 86).
A native of East Lothian, Scotland.
Settled in Orange County in 1774.
Member of Committee of Safety at Hillsboro 1775.
A proprietor of the Transylvania Land Company,
representing it before the Continental Congress
at Philadelphia in 1775.
An . . . — — Map (db m284345) HM
On East Queen Street 0.6 miles east of North Churton Street (North Carolina Route 86), on the left when traveling east.
This tablet marks the house of
Thomas Burke
1747-1783
An Able Statesman
Member of conventions at New Bern and
Hillsboro, 1775, Representative to
Provisional Congresses at Halifax, 1776,
Delegate to the Continental Congress, . . . — — Map (db m284343) HM
On S Miami Blvd. (State Highway 1959), on the right when traveling north.
The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the “March to the Sea.” Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. . . . — — Map (db m14710) HM
