Two church-affiliated schools were
once located in Ayden. Carolina
Christian College, founded by Disciples
of Christ and a predecessor of
Barton College in Wilson, operated
4/10 mile northeast from 1893 to 1903.
Free Will Baptists in . . . — — Map (db m65887) HM
A hero of the fight for Fort Fisher is buried here in the churchyard. Pvt. Christopher C. “Kit” Bland, Battery K, 2nd North Carolina Artillery, was serving at the fort, the “Gibraltar of the Confederacy,” when Federal forces . . . — — Map (db m70453) HM
Elder Joseph Parker established Little Creek Original Free Will Baptist Church between 1727 and 1748. He came into the area, lived and taught school, and preached at Little Creek. The first building, called A. Jones' Meeting House, was about 20' . . . — — Map (db m265991) HM
(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. Potter sent the infantry toward Kinston and part of the cavalry to . . . — — Map (db m266004) HM
Side 1
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of the Ayden community who served their country in time of need and those named who gave their last full measure to defend our freedom and ideals.
Side 2
WORLD WAR I . . . — — Map (db m232615) HM
