Historical Markers and War Memorials in Granville County, North Carolina

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Granville County, North Carolina

1 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Bullock — G-86 — Henry Pattillo — 1726-1801 —

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 —

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 —

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 —

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 —

This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m181047) HM

6 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — A.N. Jones House — 419 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. 1857 — — Map (db m181054) HM

7 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-83 — Central Orphanage of North Carolina —

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 —

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 —

National Register of Historic Places U.S. Department of the Interior City of Oxford — — Map (db m181057) HM

10 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Erwin-Baird House —

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Erwin-Baird House 1902 - 1908 — — Map (db m181044) HM

11 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Granville County Courthouse —

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 —

In honor of those who served in our Armed Forces — — Map (db m181020) WM

13 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-73 — Harris Meeting House —

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. Cheatham — 1857-1935 —

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 — 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 —

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 House — 309 College Street — Oxford Historic District —

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Hunt-Bradsher House c. 1885 — — Map (db m181052) HM

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18 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-137 — James E. Webb — 1906 - 1992 —

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 —

In Memoriam John H. Mills First Supt. Oxford Orphanage 1872 - 1884 — — Map (db m181055) HM

20 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — John Penn —

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 Lassiter — 1826–1903 —

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 —

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 Rochester — 1752-1831 —

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 —

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Untied States Department of the Interior Oxford Baptist Church 1928 — — Map (db m181042) HM

25 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — Oxford City Hall —

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 —

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 —

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 —

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 —

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 —

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. 1825 — — Map (db m181043) HM

31 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Oxford — G-17 — Thomas Person —

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 —

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Webb-Adams House 1880's — — Map (db m181059) HM

33 ► North Carolina, Granville County, Stovall — G-1 — John Penn — —1740–1788— —

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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