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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Adjacent to Edgecombe County, North Carolina
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| On U.S. 301 at Bricks Lane, on the right on U.S. 301. |
| | Established for blacks in 1895 through philanthropy of Mrs. Joseph K. Brick; became junior college in 1926. Closed, 1933. Buildings stood here. — — Map (db m16244) HM |
| On State Route 33 (Business U.S. 64) at Mutual Blvd (U.S. 258), on the right when traveling north on State Route 33. |
| | Community established here by freed blacks in 1865. Incorporated as Princeville in 1885. — — Map (db m46096) HM |
| On Mutual Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of South Main Street (Business U.S. 64), on the right. |
| | During the Civil War, thousands of slaves escaped to U.S. Army lines, and more than thirty African Americans from Edgecombe County enlisted in the 35th, 36th, and 37th U.S. Colored Troops, 14th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, and U.S. Navy. After the . . . — — Map (db m74138) HM |
| On East Grand Avenue (State Highway 43) near Holly Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | A founder in 1908 of Alpha Kappa Alpha,
nation’s oldest sorority for African Americans;
history teacher. Her grave is ¼ mile east. — — Map (db m48677) HM |
| On South Washington Street south of Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | This marker dedicated on September 1, 2007 memorializes and honors a predominately African American community.
Originally the community was known as around the "Wire" today it is known as the "Y" community. It sprang up in the early 20th . . . — — Map (db m94563) HM |
| On Southeast Main Street at Hill Street, on the right when traveling north on Southeast Main Street. |
| | In 1977, Douglas Franklin Davis began his retail career in Rocky Mount. In 1994 he purchased the building and it became Davis Furniture Company. He always believed in a thriving downtown. He owned three area businesses. Davis was a pioneer in the . . . — — Map (db m97981) HM |
| On E. Thomas Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Operated the Douglas-Armstrong Drug Company in the Douglas Building that he developed circa 1916: prominently located, three blocks west, at the corner of NE Main St, and E Thomas St. It is the anchor building for the Douglas Block and was the . . . — — Map (db m97961) HM |
| On East Raleigh Boulevard (Business U.S. 64) at Wake Street, on the right when traveling west on East Raleigh Boulevard. |
| | Former slave. Voted for better roads, schools, and colleges as State representative, 1879, 1887; and State senator, 1889. His home stands here. — — Map (db m44998) HM |
| On Leggett Road at Carver Place, on the left when traveling east on Leggett Road. |
| | The Lincoln Park Historic District , which is located in the northeast section of Rocky Mount, was constructed from 1948 through 1953 featuring single family housing, one restaurant, and motel. The restaurant and motel was owned by Clarence E. . . . — — Map (db m118803) HM |
| On Atlantic Avenue (State Highway 97) near Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | In his speech, Nov. 27, 1962, in gym 200 yards S.E., civil rights leader delivered refrain "I have a dream," used in Lincoln Memorial address, 1963. — — Map (db m44900) HM |
| On Atlantic Avenue (State Highway 97) near Ivy Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Founding Member
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated
Lived in this residence (1926-1857).
Educator - Brick Junior College (1910-1926).
Booker T. Washington High School (1926-1952).
Historian - Annual Negro History Exhibit . . . — — Map (db m49016) HM |
| On Northeast Main Street at East Thomas Street (Business U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north on Northeast Main Street. |
| | Jazz pianist, composer, and architect of bebop. Wrote “Round Midnight” (1944). Born 1 mile south. — — Map (db m97780) HM |
| On East Raliegh Boulevard (State Highway 97) at Hill Street, on the right when traveling north on East Raliegh Boulevard. |
| | The first one purchased by
the
City of Rocky Mount,
1910
Preserved & Mounted
by
Burlington Industries, Inc.
and its Rocky Mount Plants,
1977 — — Map (db m94460) |
| On Alternate U.S. 64 near Kingsboro Road (State Highway 1225), on the left when traveling east. |
| | Confederate general. His brigade fought in last infantry action at Appomattox. Later Congressman; Secretary U.S. Senate. Home here. — — Map (db m44997) HM |
| On East St. James Street at St. David Street, on the right when traveling east on East St. James Street. |
| | Civil War soldiers and veterans are buried in Calvary Episcopal Churchyard and Old Town Cemetery. Among the
fifty Confederates interred in the churchyard are Gen. William Dorsey Pender and Lt. Col. John L. Bridges. In May 1863,
Pender . . . — — Map (db m45432) HM |
| On North Main Street (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north. |
| | (Front):Erected in honor of The Confederate Soldiers of Edgecombe County. "Defenders of State Sovereignty." 1861 C.S.A. 1865 (Back):Erected Oct. 29, 1904 — — Map (db m31099) HM |
| On Granville Street near Main Street (North Carolina Highway 33), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Represented the state's "Black Second" district, U.S. House, 1897-1901. Last black Southerner in Congress for 72 years.
Lived two blocks east. — — Map (db m45101) HM |
| On West St. James Street near Main Street (Business U.S. 64). |
| | Governor of North Carolina, 1861-1862. Speaker of the State Senate. Helped organize the State for war. Grave is 3 blocks E. — — Map (db m44999) HM |
| On West St. James Street near Main Street (Business U.S. 64). |
| | Editor of A.M.E. Zion Church papers; orator; a delegate to Methodist world conference; customs collector of Wilmington. Home stood 3 blks. E. — — Map (db m45347) HM |
| On West Wilson Street at Albemarle Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Wilson Street. |
| | Historian. Professor at Trinity College, 1894-1906. Secretary, Amer. Historical Association, 1919-1928. Born here. — — Map (db m31106) HM |
| On East Church Street near St. David Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of N.C., 1893-1932; lawyer & writer. Birthplace is one block W.; grave 100 yards S. — — Map (db m46213) HM |
| On East Wilson Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | (Preface): On July 18, 1863 Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and retreated to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m31074) HM |
| | (Preface): On July 18, 1861, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The Infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter . . . — — Map (db m62211) HM |
| On East Granville Street near St. David Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church was organized
on the fourth Sunday in March 1866 under
the leadership of George C. Caine.
The house of worship was erected on the
corner of St. David and Granville Streets
in 1869.
We are grateful to God
for . . . — — Map (db m46638) HM |
| On North Main Street (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Established in 1760 by the legislative act which crated the colonial town of Tarboro. — — Map (db m31081) HM |
| On St Andrew Street at East Wilson Street, on the right when traveling north on St Andrew Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m31105) HM |
| On West St. James Street near Main Street (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Confederate major general; graduate of U.S. Military Academy, 1854. Mortally wounded at Gettysburg, age 29. Grave is 4 blocks east. — — Map (db m44899) HM |
| On West St. James Street near Main Street (Business U.S. 64). |
| | Editor "Colonial Records of North Carolina," Confederate colonel, N.C. Secretary of State, 1879-91. His grave is four blocks east. — — Map (db m46603) HM |
| On North Main Street (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling south. |
| | President Washington spent the night, April 18, 1791, in the town of Tarboro. — — Map (db m31083) HM |
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