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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Chatham County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Chatham 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 Chatham County, NC (16) Alamance County, NC (122) Durham County, NC (45) Harnett County, NC (31) Lee County, NC (4) Moore County, NC (16) Orange County, NC (37) Randolph County, NC (6) Wake County, NC (118)  ChathamCounty(16) Chatham County (16)  AlamanceCounty(122) Alamance County (122)  DurhamCounty(45) Durham County (45)  HarnettCounty(31) Harnett County (31)  LeeCounty(4) Lee County (4)  MooreCounty(16) Moore County (16)  OrangeCounty(37) Orange County (37)  RandolphCounty(6) Randolph County (6)  WakeCounty(118) Wake County (118)
Adjacent to Chatham County, North Carolina
    Alamance County (122)
    Durham County (45)
    Harnett County (31)
    Lee County (4)
    Moore County (16)
    Orange County (37)
    Randolph County (6)
    Wake County (118)
 
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1North Carolina (Chatham County), Durham — H-78 — O'Kelly Chapel Christian Church
On 751 at O'Kelly Chapel Road (State Highway 1731), on the right on 751.
Organized, 1794, by Jas. O'Kelly, founder of the denomination. Present building fourth on site. — Map (db m71359) HM
2North Carolina (Chatham County), Moncure — H-14 — Granville Grant
On U.S. 1, on the right when traveling north.
Formed northern half of colony of North Carolina. Southern boundary was surveyed to a point just south of here in 1746. — Map (db m48383) HM
3North Carolina (Chatham County), Moncure — H18 — Ramsey's Mill
On Old US Highway 1 (County Route 1011) 0.1 miles south of Moncure Pittsboro Road (County Route 1012), on the right when traveling south.
Cornwallis, following the battle of Guilford Courthouse, spent several days building a bridge over Deep River, at point 300 yards N.W. — Map (db m92823) HM
4North Carolina (Chatham County), Oakland Township — H-123 — Coal Glen Mine Disaster
On U.S. 501 at Walter Bright Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 501.
State’s worst mining accident occurred on May 27, 1925, when explosions killed 53 men. Shaft 1½ mi. SW. — Map (db m121511) HM
5North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — H 72 — Abraham Rencher
On Hillsboro Street (U.S. 15/501) at Hanks Street, on the right when traveling south on Hillsboro Street.
Congressman; Minister to Portugal; Governor of the Territory of New Mexico, 1857 - 1861; poet and essayist. Buried two blocks West. — Map (db m33362) HM
6North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — H 10 — Captain Johnston Blakeley
On State Highway 87 at East Perry Road/Chicken Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 87.
After many victories, War of 1812, was lost at sea with his sloop Wasp. Lived at "Rock-Rest" 3 miles east. — Map (db m33361) HM
7North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — H 16 — Charles Manly
On East Street, also US Highway 64, on the left when traveling east.
Governor, 1849 - 51. Whig Party leader. His law office, relocated & restored, stands 70 yds. N. — Map (db m33400) HM
8North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — H 108 — George Moses Hortonca. 1798 - 1883
On Chapel Hill Road (U.S. 15/501) at Mount Gilead Church Road (County Highway 1700), on the right when traveling north on Chapel Hill Road.
Slave poet. His The Hope of Liberty (1829) was first book by a black author in South. Lived on farm 2 mi. SE. — Map (db m117247) HM
9North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — Hall-London Housec. 1836
Near Hillsboro Street.
This property is under the protective covenants of the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Incorporated. — Map (db m117239) HM
10North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — H 88 — Henry A. London1846 - 1918
On US Highway 15-501 at Thompson Street, on the left when traveling south on US Highway 15-501.
Lawyer, state senator. Author of 1901 "London Libel Law." Editor of Chatham Record, 1878 - 1918. Home was here. — Map (db m33397) HM
11North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — H 17 — James I. Waddell
On Hillsboro Street (U.S. 15/501) north of East Salisbury Street, on the right when traveling north.
Commander of the famous Confederate cruiser, “Shenandoah,” lived in a house which stands 3 blocks west. — Map (db m117240) HM
12North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — H 12 — John Owen1787 - 1841
On Hillsboro Street (U.S. 15/501) at Hanks Street, on the right when traveling south on Hillsboro Street.
Governor, 1828 - 1830; state legislator; and Whig Party leader. His grave is 400 yards W. — Map (db m33363) HM
13North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — Law Office of Charles Manly(1795-1871) — Governor of North Carolina, 1848-1850 —
Near North Masonic Street north of East Street (Business U.S. 64), on the left when traveling north.
Built 1846 on Hillsboro Street near Salsbury Street, moved to this location and renovated in 1969 by the Chatham County Historical Association, Inc. Gift of Henry and Laura Blair — Map (db m117249) HM
14North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — Our Confederate Heroes
On East Street (Business U.S. 64) at Hillboro Street (U.S. 501), on the left when traveling west on East Street. Reported permanently removed.
Our Confederate Heroes C.S.A — 1861-1865 We care not whence they came. Dear in their lifeless clay, Whether unknown or known to fame, Their cause and country still the same, They died and wore the gray. This Monument is . . . — Map (db m117052) WM
15North Carolina (Chatham County), Pittsboro — H 15 — Tory Raid
On Sanford Road (U.S. 15/501) when traveling north.
David Fanning and his Tories captured many Whig leaders here at Old Chatham Courthouse, July, 1781. Department of Conservation and Development 1939 — Map (db m117065) HM
16North Carolina (Chatham County), Siler City — H 84 — Rocky River Friends Meeting
On Staley Snow Camp Road, on the left when traveling south.
Established under care of Cane Creek Meeting, 1753; a Monthly Meeting since 1908. Fourth building was constructed in 1926. — Map (db m30965) HM
 
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