Entries Containing All of the Phrases «lenoir county» AND «north carolina»

By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

Grave of Richard Caswell Marker

RANKED BY RELEVANCE

1 ► North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — Grave of Richard Caswell —

On West Vernon Avenue (Route 70/258), on the right when traveling east.

South of this tablet, 166 yards, is the grave of Richard Caswell, the first Governor of North Carolina, as an independent state. "I will most cheerfully join any of my countrymen, even as a rank and file man, and whilst I have blood in my veins . . . — — Map (db m30488) HM

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2 ► North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — The Town Of Kingston —

On South Queen Street (State Highway 58) near East King Street, on the right when traveling north.

To Commemorate The Establishment Of The Town Of Kingston In 1762 And To Honor Its First Trustees Francis McLewean - Richard Casewell Simon Bright, Jr, - John Shine David Gordon —— This tablet is placed by the . . . — — Map (db m68738) HM

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3 ► North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — Confederate Headquarters — Bragg's Command Post —

On New Bern Road (U.S. 70) west of Neuse Road (North Carolina Highway 1804), on the right when traveling west.

At this location was the site of the Howard House, used as Confederate Headquarters during the Battle of Wyse Fork, March 8-10, 1865. General Braxton Bragg commanded the Confederate Army that was composed of the forces of Major General D.H. Hill . . . — — Map (db m23745) HM

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4 ► North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — Richard Caswell Gatlin — Jan. 18, 1809 - Sep. 8, 1896 — Kinston Native, West Point Graduate, US Army Officer, Confederate General —

Near East New Bern Road (U.S. 70) east of South Queen Street (U.S. 258), on the right when traveling east.

Born at Red House Plantation two miles west of Kinston. Grandson of North Carolina's first State governor. Richard Caswell. Served In the Black Hawk War 1832, Indian Territory 1832-1839. 2nd Seminole War 1839-1842 and Mexican War 1845-1848 where . . . — — Map (db m226246) HM

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5 ► North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — The Site of Harriet's Chapel — Harriet's Chapel Battlefield Park — Battle of Kinston Military Park —

On Richlands Road (U.S. 258) near Measley Road, on the right when traveling north.

Harriet’s Chapel saw some of the most intense fighting of the Battle of Kinston. In 2010, Historical Preservation Group moved this building, once New Beaverdam Primitive Baptist Church, to this site to interpret Harriet’s Chapel’s role in the . . . — — Map (db m70418) HM

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6 ► North Carolina, Lenoir County, La Grange — F-42 — William Dunn Moseley —

On South Caswell Street (State Highway 903) near Lake Pines Drive, on the right when traveling north.

Member of N.C. Senate, 1829-1836; Speaker, 1833-1835. First governor of State of Florida, 1845-1849. Home was 1 mi. N. — — Map (db m66443) HM

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7 ► North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — F-49 — Harmony Hall

On East King Street (State Highway 11 & 55) near South McLewean Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.

Office of Secretary of State during Revolution. Later owned by Richard Caswell & sons. Altered in nineteenth century. — — Map (db m226232) HM

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8 ► North Carolina, Lenoir County, La Grange — F-41 — James Y. Joyner — 1862-1954 —

On South Caswell Street (State Highway 903) near East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.

Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1902-1919. Educator and agriculturist. Home is 3 blks. N.W. — — Map (db m66963) HM

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