Historical Markers in Enfield, North Carolina

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Historical Markers in Enfield, North Carolina

1 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-67 — "Enfield Riot" —

Here in 1759 Lord Granville’s land agents were compelled to give bond to return illegal fees. This was a forerunner of Regulators. — — Map (db m221522) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-104 — Bartholomew F. Moore — 1801-1878 —

Noted lawyer. Attorney general of N.C., 1848-51. Compiled Revised Code in 1854. Opposed secession. Born 7/10 mile west. — — Map (db m221523) HM

3 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-73 — Eden Church —

Methodist. An active congregation by 1789. Present building, 1890-1900, is third on site. — — Map (db m221526) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-79 — Henry B. Bradford — 1761 - 1833 —

Early Methodist Protestant minister; educator; and soldier in the Revolution. Founded Bradford's Church on this site circa 1792. — — Map (db m221527) HM

5 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-103 — James E. O'Hara — 1844 - 1905 —

Black political leader. Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1883-1887. Practiced law in Enfield. Lived 1/10 mi. S. — — Map (db m221528) HM

6 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-16 — John Branch —

Governor of N.C., 1817-20, and of the Florida Territory, Secretary of the Navy, U.S. Senator. Home was four blocks, grave is ½ mile, west. — — Map (db m221529) HM

7 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — 9 — Lafayette's Tour — Mapping the Farewell Tour™ — The Lafayette Trail —

On February 28, 1825, General Lafayette was entertained here in Joseph Branch's home on his way to Raleigh and Fayetteville. — — Map (db m226848) HM

8 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-126 — Louis Austin — 1898 - 1971 —

African American editor. Published Durham-based Carolina Times, 1927-71. An advocate of social justice and civil rights. Was born in Enfield. — — Map (db m221576) HM

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9 ► North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-69 — Whitaker's Chapel —

Originally Anglican, 1740; later Methodist. In 1828 first annual conference of Methodist Protestant Church met here. This is third building on site. — — Map (db m221585) HM

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