On North Carolina Route 48, 0.1 miles south of Beasley Road, on the right when traveling north.
British troops led by Col. Banastre Tarleton defeated N.C. militia nearby at Swift Creek and 7 mi. N. at Fishing Creek on May 7, 1781. — — Map (db m221797) 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 Spruce Street at Atlantic Avenue (North Carolina Route 97), on the left when traveling east on Spruce Street.
Timeline of Events
• June 20: Alexander Evans picked up suit of clothes left near trash at 220 West View Park Drive. Residents complain to city and Evans returns clothes to supervisor next day.
• July 5: Evans suspended by city and . . . — — Map (db m226858) 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 m225617) 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 East Thomas Street (Business U.S. 64), 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 m225623) 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 m225618) 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 m225625) 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 m225619) 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 m225628) HM
On Atlantic Avenue (North Carolina Route 97) at Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north on Atlantic Avenue.
Led by African American workers and civil rights coalition, 1978, against sanitation dept., here. It reshaped the labor movement in N.C. — — Map (db m226855) HM
On Southeast Main Street at Marigold Street, on the right when traveling north on Southeast Main Street.
In the early 1930s Thelonious Monk's family moved from NC into a small apartment in Manhattan, the city where Monk spent most of the remainder of his life. Largely self-taught, Monk started his musical activities by age six, and at age ten he began . . . — — Map (db m244720) HM
On South Washington Street south of Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born Oct. 10, 1917 at 815 Green St. (aka Red Row), site 75 yds. west-northwest. Son of Thelonious Monk of Sampson County, whose forebears were enslaved on Archibald Monk and Willis Cole plantations near Newton Grove, and Barbara Batts Monk of . . . — — Map (db m226721) HM
On East Raleigh Boulevard (State Highway 97) at Hill Street, on the right when traveling north on East Raleigh 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 m225629)
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 (North Carolina Route 33) north of East Pitt Street, on the right when traveling north.
A key parcel of land was donated for Courthouse Square by W. S. Clark and Sons, Inc. in memory of W. S. Clark, S. N. Clark and D. R. Clark, Tarboro merchants for over 100 years. Funding was provided by the U.S. Heritage Conservation and . . . — — Map (db m226933) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
(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 m226812) HM
Near West Wilson Street at Albemarle Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
We dedicate this plaque to our sons and daughters from Edgecombe County who bravely answered their nation's call and gave their lives in defense of freedom.
Let this Memorial and these flags forever honor them and their families, and may . . . — — Map (db m226922) WM
Near West Wilson Street at Albemarle Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
This memorial is dedicated to all past, present and future Veterans of Edgecombe County and
all others who served our nation in war and peace by its grateful citizens — — Map (db m226921) WM
On Panola Street at East Chuirch Street, on the right when traveling south on Panola Street.
East Tarboro Citizens League formed here June 1963. Led by Dr. Moses Ray. Improved housing, jobs, and voting rights for black residents. — — Map (db m226885) HM
With a reputation as a "soldier's soldier" and as both warrior and peacemaker, Henry Hugh Shelton served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001. Born in Tarboro in 1942 and reared in the Speed Community of Edgecombe County, . . . — — Map (db m226919) HM WM
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).
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 North Main Street (State Highway 33) 0.1 miles south of St. James Street, on the right when traveling north.
Black farmworkers in region affiliated with labor union, 1886-1890. Precursor to the Fusion movement. State convention held here, 1890. — — Map (db m162779) 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 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 m168410) 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 . . . — — Map (db m46638) HM
On Alternate U.S. 64, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 64Alternate .
Landmark N.C. Supreme Court Case, 1834, Gave protection to slaves who killed in self-defense. Will was a slave on the Battle plantation, here. — — Map (db m173393) HM
On West Church Street at North Main Street (North Carolina Route 33), on the right when traveling west on West Church Street.
On September 20, 1999, as a result of Hurricane Floyd, two thirds of downtown Tarboro was under water. It was here at the edge of the flood waters that President Bill Clinton and Governor Jim Hunt addressed the citizens of Tarboro and the national . . . — — Map (db m226888) 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 U.S. 301 at Bricks School Lane, on the right when traveling south 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 m221575) HM
