On Cannons Ferry Road 0.4 miles west of Dillard’s Mill Road, on the left when traveling north.
The area known as Cannon’s Ferry is a long-standing community that has been shaped by the Chowan river. In 1794, Jacob Cannon of Perquimans County purchased for $126.00 in gold and silver “one-third part of the Land Plantation of Houses and . . . — — Map (db m60669) HM
On Hyde Park Street at King Street, on the right when traveling south on Hyde Park Street. Reported permanently removed.
News of the bombardment of Fort Sumter inspired many African American men to enlist in the U.S. armed forces, but federal law prohibited their service. Frederick Douglass and other black leaders urged changes to allow black enlistments. By . . . — — Map (db m84932) HM WM
On Hyde Park Street at King Street, on the right when traveling south on Hyde Park Street.
News of the bombardment of Fort Sumter inspired many African American men to enlist in the U.S. armed forces, but federal law prohibited their service. Frederick Douglass and other black leaders urged changes to allow black enlistments. . . . — — Map (db m276342) HM
On North Church Street north of Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
Native son and lifetime resident of Perquimans County
Major League Baseball pitcher for 15 years who never played Minor League Baseball
Career Record
224 wins — 166 losses — ERA 3.26
World Series Record
5 wins — 3 losses
P.C.H.S. . . . — — Map (db m226517) HM
On West Ehringhause Street (U.S. 17) north of Westover Street, on the left when traveling west.
Federal judge whose writs of habeas corpus, 1870, prevented arbitrary arrest of N.C. citizens during Reconstruction. Home was ¼ mile east. — — Map (db m2772) HM
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