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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Granville County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Granville 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 Granville County, NC (33) Durham County, NC (91) Franklin County, NC (11) Person County, NC (27) Vance County, NC (18) Wake County, NC (252) Halifax County, VA (40) Mecklenburg County, VA (39)  GranvilleCounty(33) Granville County (33)  DurhamCounty(91) Durham County (91)  FranklinCounty(11) Franklin County (11)  PersonCounty(27) Person County (27)  VanceCounty(18) Vance County (18)  WakeCounty(252) Wake County (252)  HalifaxCountyVirginia(40) Halifax County (40)  MecklenburgCounty(39) Mecklenburg County (39)
Oxford is the county seat for Granville County
Adjacent to Granville County, North Carolina
      Durham County (91)  
      Franklin County (11)  
      Person County (27)  
      Vance County (18)  
      Wake County (252)  
      Halifax County, Virginia (40)  
      Mecklenburg County, Virginia (39)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Granville County, Bullock — G-86 — Henry Pattillo1726-1801
On U.S. 15 (U.S. 15) at Stovall Road (Local Route 1506), on the left when traveling north on U.S. 15.
Presbyterian minister, legislator, author of textbooks. Served many churches in Virginia & North Carolina. Home & school ¼ mile West.Map (db m219636) HM
2 North Carolina, Granville County, Bullock — G-31 — Trading Path
On U.S. 15 at Buckhorn Road / Herbert Faucette Road (Local Route 1445), on the left when traveling north on U.S. 15.
Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.Map (db m222542) HM
3 North Carolina, Granville County, Bullock — G-139 — Tungsten Queen
On U.S. 15 at Buckhorn Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 15.
Tungsten ore, widely used in home & industry, was mined nearby, 1942-1971. At peak, was the largest producing mine in U.S.Map (db m233007) HM
4 North Carolina, Granville County, Butner — G-105 — Camp Butner
On C Street (State Highway 56) at 33rd Street, on the right when traveling south on C Street.
World war II infantry training camp; housed Axis prisoners of war. Named for N.C. native, Gen. Henry W. Butner.Map (db m222543) HM
5 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — 213 College Street
On College Street (U.S. 15) just south of Rectory Street, on the right when traveling south.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m181047) HM
6 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — A.N. Jones House419 College Street
On College Street (U.S. 15) at Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling south on College Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior A.N. Jones House c. 1857Map (db m181054) HM
7 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-83 — Central Orphanage of North Carolina
On Raleigh Street south of West Antioch Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Founded 1883. Pioneer Negro child-caring institution, serving on state-wide basis.Map (db m219623) HM
8 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Col. Roger O. Gregory House
On College Street (U.S. 15) just south of Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Col. Roger O. Gregory House c. 1880 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m181053) HM
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9 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — College Hill Historic District
On College Street (U.S. 15) just north of Clement Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
National Register of Historic Places U.S. Department of the Interior City of OxfordMap (db m181057) HM
10 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Erwin-Baird House
On College Street just north of West McClanahan Street, on the left when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Erwin-Baird House 1902 - 1908Map (db m181044) HM
11 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Granville County Courthouse
On Main Street at Williamsboro Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Granville County Courthouse built 1838 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m181041) HM
12 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Granville County Veterans Memorial
On Williamsboro Street just east of Belle Street, on the right when traveling east.
In honor of those who served in our Armed ForcesMap (db m181020) WM
13 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-73 — Harris Meeting House
On U.S. 158 at East Tom Parham Road (Local Route 1534), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 158.
Founded by Methodists prior to 1778. It was the mother church in this area. Disbanded in 1828. Stood 1 mi. N.Map (db m219624) HM
14 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-94 — Henry P. Cheatham1857-1935
On Martin Luther King Junior Avenue (State Highway 96) at Industry Drive, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Junior Avenue.
Born into slavery. U.S. Congressman, 1889–1893. Superintendent of Colored Orphanage of N.C., 1907–1935. Grave 8/10 mi. N.E.Map (db m219633) HM
15 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-27 — Horner Military School
On Williamsboro Street (Business U.S. 158) at Military Street, on the right when traveling east on Williamsboro Street. Reported permanently removed.
Established here by James H. Horner, 1851. Continued by his sons. Moved to Charlotte 1914.Map (db m842) HM
16 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-27 — Horner School
On Williamsboro Street at Military Street, on the right when traveling north on Williamsboro Street.
Academy for boys est. 1851 by James Horner, here. Was later military school. After 1914 fire it moved to Charlotte.Map (db m219634) HM
17 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Hunt-Badsher House309 College Street — Oxford Historic District —
On College Street (U.S. 15) just north of Rectory Street, on the left when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Hunt-Bradsher House c. 1885Map (db m181052) HM
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18 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-137 — James E. Webb1906 - 1992
On College Street (Highway 15) at Rectory Street, on the left when traveling north on College Street.
Led NASA, 1961 to 1968, during Mercury, Gemini, and early Apollo. He est. Johnson, Kennedy space centers. Lived 1 blk. W.Map (db m181049) HM
19 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — John H. Mills
On College Street (U.S. 15) at Oxford Orphanage, on the right when traveling north on College Street.
In Memoriam John H. Mills First Supt. Oxford Orphanage 1872 - 1884Map (db m181055) HM
20 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — John Penn
On Court Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Court Street.
North Carolina signer Declaration of Independence. Born Caroline County, Virginia 1741. Died Granville County, North Carolina 1787.Map (db m181038) HM
21 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Katherine Blount Skinner Lassiter1826–1903
On East McClanahan Street east of College Street (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling east.
In loving memory of Katherine Blount Skinner Lassiter (1826–1903) and of those who in this home lived under her Christian influence and in the shadow of old Saint Stephen’s Church during the days of the War Between the States, this house is . . . Map (db m222545) HM
22 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-119 — Mary Potter Academy
On College Street (U.S. 15) at East McClanahan Street, on the right when traveling north on College Street.
Founded by G.C. Shaw 1889 to educate African Americans. Named for a Presbyterian benefactor. Later a public school. Operated one block east.Map (db m219637) HM
23 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-56 — Nat’l Rochester1752-1831
On Williamsboro Street (Business U.S. 158) 0.6 miles west of Oxford Outer Loop (Truck Route U.S. 158), on the left when traveling west.
Officer in Revolution. Member, N.C. Provincial Congress & legislature. Founded Rochester, N.Y., 1811. Home was nearby.Map (db m219638) HM
24 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Oxford Baptist Church
On Main Street just north of East Spring Street, on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Untied States Department of the Interior Oxford Baptist Church 1928Map (db m181042) HM
25 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Oxford City Hall
On Williamsboro Street just east of Belle Street, on the left when traveling west.
Erected in 1921 as the Oxford High School and later named the D.N. Hix School, this Building was renovated in 1991-1992 by the City of Oxford. The original City Hall at 120 Williamsboro Street was erected in 1908 and renovated in 1961. By agreement . . . Map (db m181021) HM
26 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-45 — Oxford Female College
On Williamsboro Street (Business U.S. 158) at Lanier Street, on the left when traveling east on Williamsboro Street.
Opened 1851 by Baptists, operated by individuals after 1857. Franklin P. Hobgood, president, 1880–1924. School closed 1925. Campus was 2 blocks S.Map (db m219630) HM
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27 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-7 — Oxford Orphanage
On College Street (U.S. 15) at Alexander Avenue, on the right when traveling north on College Street.
Opened by Masons, 1873, with John H. Mills first head, in plant of St. Johns College, which they had operated 1858–1861.Map (db m219632) HM
28 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Salem United Methodist Church
On Salem Road (County Road 1552) 0.3 miles east of Huntsboro Road (County Road 1521), on the left.
Salem United Methodist Church built in 1860 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m219622) HM
29 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Samuel Benton
On Court Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Court Street.
Founder of Oxford Held many public offices. Legislator 1760-68 Sheriff of Granville County 1764 Home stood 2 blocks north. Map (db m181037) HM
30 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Taylor-McClanahan-Smith House
On College Street (U.S. 15) just north of West McClanahan Street, on the left when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Taylor-McClanahan-Smith House c. 1825Map (db m181043) HM
31 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-17 — Thomas Person
On U.S. 158 at Old Roxboro Road (County Road 1309), on the left when traveling west on U.S. 158.
Leader of popular movements: Regulation, Revolution, and Antifederalism. His home in Goshen stood five miles north.Map (db m219639) HM
32 North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Webb-Adams House
On College Street (U.S. 15) just north of Clement Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Webb-Adams House 1880'sMap (db m181059) HM
33 North Carolina, Granville County, Stovall — G-1 — John Penn—1740–1788—
On U.S. 15 south of Cedar Lane (North Carolina Route 1430), on the left when traveling north.
One of North Carolina’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence. His home stood three miles northeast.Map (db m219635) HM
 
 
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Mar. 28, 2024