On Boones Mill Road (U.S. 158) 0.5 miles west of Barrows Mill Road, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
On July 28, 1863, Union Col. Samuel P. Spear's cavalrymen came thundering through Jackson from Federal-occupied Winton to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Bridge over the Roanoke River at Weldon. Confederate Gen. Matt W. Ransom and his . . . — — Map (db m43394) HM
On Boones Mill Road (County Road 1137) 0.1 miles east of U.S. 158, on the right when traveling east.
On July 28, 1863, some of Confederate Gen. Matt W. Ransom's men were bathing here in the Boone's Mill pond, when suddenly bullets began splashing into the water. At the same time, Ransom and his staff galloped across the mill bridge shouting . . . — — Map (db m180511) HM
Here on July 28, 1863, a Confederate force repulsed a Union march on the vital Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. Breastworks 50 yds. S.W. — — Map (db m31147) HM
On U.S. 158/301, 1.7 miles south of U.S. 301, on the right when traveling south.
The first railroad in the State was completed in 1833 from Petersburg, Va., to Blakely, on the Roanoke River, a short distance southeast. — — Map (db m222087) HM
On Old Highway Road (County Road 1207) just west of East Railroad Street, on the left when traveling west.
Garysburg
United Methodist Church
and Cemetery built in 1849
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
— — Map (db m180470) HM
On U.S. 158/301, 0.3 miles east of Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling west.
Early channel of trade, its valley long an area of plantations. Frequent floods until 1952, since controlled by Kerr Dam. Old name was "Moratuck." — — Map (db m222088) HM
On North Carolina Route 46, 0.4 miles west of Dr Hall Road, on the left when traveling west.
Brigadier General during the Revolution, member of Provincial Congress and of Continental Congress. Site of home, Mt. Gallant, 1/4 mi. S.W. — — Map (db m222026) HM
On West Jefferson Street (U.S. 158) just east of South Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
Jackson, North Carolina
Home of
Bobby Evans
General Manager
San Francisco
Giants
Baseball Club
World Champions
2010 • 2012 • 2014
— — Map (db m180482) HM
On North Church Street (North Carolina Route 305) at Bagley Drive, on the left when traveling north on North Church Street.
County's first black School Board member, 1971. Led efforts to integrate local schools and provide equity in education & facilities. — — Map (db m227062) HM
On West Jefferson Street (North Carolina Route 305) just east of South Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
On February 27, 1825, Lafayette was received at county courthouse by NC Justice John Taylor, reunited with friend Col. Wm Polk. — — Map (db m180481) HM
On Jefferson Street (State Highway 305) at Depot Street, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street.
Northampton County, formed in 1741, was served by other courthouses on this site prior to construction of this building in 1858. At the time Samuel Calvert oversaw the project; Henry King Burgwyn has been credited as architect. Resting atop a high . . . — — Map (db m67520) HM
On West Jefferson Street (U.S. 158) just west of South Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
In grateful remembrance of those Northamptonians who with unselfish devotion to their country made the supreme sacrifice while serving the armed services
World War I
Barrett, Willie Robert, Army •
Boone, Jacob O., Army •
Bracey, . . . — — Map (db m180483) WM
On North Church Street (State Highway 305) just north of Moore Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the members of
Jackson Baptist Church
who served in the
Armed Forces of our country
★ World War I ★
Raymond R. Boyd •
J. Wilmer Barnes •
L.M. Calvert •
Paul F. Calvert •
Archie C. Gay •
George . . . — — Map (db m180474) WM
On U.S. 158, 1.3 miles Barrows Mill Road, on the left.
Foundation sire of American Thoroughbred race horses, including Timoleon, Boston, Lexington, & Man O'War. Died at Mowfield, one mile north, in 1833. — — Map (db m31130) HM
On West Calhoun Street at North Church Street (State Highway 305), on the right when traveling west on West Calhoun Street.
The Church of The Saviour (1898)
and Cemetery (1853)
Have been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m180478) HM
On Skippers Road (U.S. 301) 0.6 miles north of North Carolina Highway 48, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Ending his campaign in North Carolina, he entered Virginia near here in May, 1781, and surrendered at Yorktown on October 17, 1781. — — Map (db m31094) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 258) at Short Street (North Carolina Highway 1112), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Born in Rich Square, General Boomer was Commanding General, Marine Central Command and First Marine Expeditionary force during Persian Gulf War 1990-91. Defended Saudia Arabia then led 90,00 Marines in battle to liberate Kuwait and to defeat the . . . — — Map (db m221516) WM
On U.S. 258, 4.8 miles south of Chapel Hill Church Road (North Carolina Highway 1108), on the right when traveling north.
Early channel of trade, its valley long an area of plantations. Frequent floods until 1952, since controlled by Kerr Dam. Old name was "Moratuck." — — Map (db m31180) HM
