Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilson County, North Carolina

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilson County, North Carolina

1 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Alpheus Branch —

In 1872 founded Branch and Hadley, with Thomas Hadley. Later BB & T. Promoter of cotton railroads and education. Second home stood here. — — Map (db m130594) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-30 — Barton College —

Founded in 1902 by the Christian Church of N.C. as Atlantic Christian College. Renamed 1990 for a church foumder, Barton W. Stone. — — Map (db m28655) HM

3 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-55 — Charles Lee Coon — 1868-1927 —

Educational reformer, historian and author. Secty. of Child Labor Committee, 1904-1916. Home was ½ blk. west. — — Map (db m28661) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Combat Wounded Veterans — (Wilson County) —

Dedicated To All And Women Wounded In All Our Wars Combat Wounded Veterans My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country's way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will . . . — — Map (db m222332) WM

5 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-73 — Elizabeth Gold Swindell — 1896-1983 —

Journalist. Publisher of Wilson Daily Times, 1956-1983. First woman to lead the N.C. Press Assoc. Lived here. — — Map (db m130596) HM

6 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-68 — First ABC Store —

First Alcoholic Beverage Control store in N.C. opened here, July 2, 1935, ending Prohibition, state law since 1909. — — Map (db m222333) HM

7 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-34 — Gen. W. D. Pender —

Confederate Major-General. Mortally wounded at Gettysburg. His birthplace stood 1.4 miles north. — — Map (db m222334) HM

8 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-69 — Hackney Wagon Company —

Manufacturer of farm & delivery wagons; est. 1903. Peak production was 15,000 per year. Factory was 1/4 mi. NE. — — Map (db m213928) HM

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9 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-56 — Henry G. Connor — 1852-1924 —

Justice of N.C. Supreme Court; Federal District Judge; state legislator. Grave is 3.5 mi. west. — — Map (db m222335) HM

10 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — John Fletcher Bruton —

Lawyer, Educator, Banker, Mayor. Arrived in Wilson in 1881. An organizer of N.C. Banker’s Association. An original director of the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond. President of Wilson Trust and Savings Bank. A founder of Kinsey Female Seminary in . . . — — Map (db m222336) HM

11 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Josephus Daniels — Reported permanently removed

Secretary of the U.S. Navy 1913-1923; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico; editor; author; Childhood home stood here, beside the Post Office. — — Map (db m130601) HM

12 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-32 — Military Hospital —

Confederate. Headed by Dr. S.S. Satchwell in building of the Wilson Female Seminary, which was chartered in 1859. Stood 1½ blocks S.E. — — Map (db m222337) HM

13 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-64 — Owen L. W. Smith — 1851 - 1926 —

U.S. minister to Liberia, 1898-1902; born into slavery. Pastor, St. John A.M.E. Zion Church in Wilson. Home was 50 yds. NE. — — Map (db m222338) HM

14 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-54 — P.D. Gold — 1833-1920 —

Primitive Baptist leader & for 50 years editor of Zion's Landmark. Office & home was ½ blk. NE. — — Map (db m222339) HM

15 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-17 — Plank Road —

The western terminus of the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road, chartered in 1850 and completed to Wilson by 1853, was nearby. — — Map (db m222340) HM

16 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-39 — R.D.W. Connor —

First Archivist of the U.S., 1934-41. Secretary of the N.C. Historical Commission, historian, author, and teacher. His birthplace stood here. — — Map (db m222341) HM

17 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — The Wilson Times — “A Community Institution” —

Founded in 1896 by John D. Gold, who learned the newspaper business from his father, P.D. Gold, publisher of Zion’s Landmark. Published at this location from 1896 to 1983. — — Map (db m222342) HM

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18 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-33 — Toisnot Church —

Baptist. Founded 1756. Was moved 3½ miles west in 1803. Early church site and graveyard are 350 yards south. — — Map (db m222343) HM

19 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Wilson County Civil War Memorial —

To the Valor of Wilson County Soldiers — — Map (db m222344) WM

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