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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Greene County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Greene 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 Greene County, NC (9) Lenoir County, NC (44) Pitt County, NC (21) Wayne County, NC (32) Wilson County, NC (18)  GreeneCounty(9) Greene County (9)  LenoirCounty(44) Lenoir County (44)  PittCounty(21) Pitt County (21)  WayneCounty(32) Wayne County (32)  WilsonCounty(18) Wilson County (18)
Adjacent to Greene County, North Carolina
    Lenoir County (44)
    Pitt County (21)
    Wayne County (32)
    Wilson County (18)
 
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1North Carolina (Greene County), Ayden — Scuffleton BridgeFailed to Burn — Potter's Raid —
On State Highway 903 0.2 miles east of Edwards Bridge Road (County Route 1004), 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 returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — Map (db m76875) HM
2North Carolina (Greene County), Hookerton — Hookerton DefensesConfederate Crossing and Headquarters — Potter's Raid —
On East Main Street (State Highway 123) at S William Hooker Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
(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 returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — Map (db m76890) HM
3North Carolina (Greene County), near Snow Hill — F-66 — James Glasgowca. 1735-1819
On State Highway 58 at Sheppards Ferry Road (State Highway 1222), on the right when traveling north on State Highway 58.
The first Secretary of State of N.C., 1777-98. Glasgow (now Greene) County was named for him. Convicted of land fraud. Lived 2 mi. N.E. — Map (db m66656) HM
4North Carolina (Greene County), near Stantonsburg — F-31 — Peacock's Bridge
On State Highway 58, on the right when traveling south.
Here Lt. Col. Tarleton's British dragoons and Colonel James Gorham's militia engaged in a skirmish, May, 1781. — Map (db m65010) HM
5North Carolina (Greene County), Snow Hill — Grimsley Baptist ChurchRest, Feed, and Forage — Potter's Raid —
On U.S. 258 at County Route 903, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 258.
(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 m31170) HM
6North Carolina (Greene County), Snow Hill — Hull Road
On U.S. 258 at County Route 903, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 258.
This road was part of the original Hull Road cut by General Hull in the march of the British Army through Eastern North Carolina during the Revolutionary War Two miles east is the grave of Thomas Holliday General in the American Army in the . . . — Map (db m31171) HM
7North Carolina (Greene County), Snow Hill — F-37 — Nooherooka
On State Highway 58 at Fort Run Road (State Highway 1058), on the right when traveling south on State Highway 58.
Tuscarora stronghold. Site of decisive battle of the Tuscarora War, March 20-23, 1713, when 950 Indians were killed or captured. Site 1 mi. N. — Map (db m64927) HM
8North Carolina (Greene County), Snow Hill — Snow Hill
On U.S. 258 north of Southeast 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
County seat of Greene County, founded 1791. Town established 1811 near Cotechney, the Tuscarora Indian stronghold. Settlers came here about 1710. Incorporated in 1855. Erected by Snow Hill Garden Club • 1957Map (db m130637) HM
9North Carolina (Greene County), Snow Hill — Tuscarora War
On SE 2nd Street (U.S. 258) at North Greene Street (U.S. 258), on the right when traveling west on SE 2nd Street.
Five miles west of Snow Hill, March 20-23, 1713, the Indians under Hancock suffered the severest blow ever experienced by them in North Carolina. The battle virtually ended the Tuscarora War and led to the emigration of the defeated . . . — Map (db m114463) HM
 
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