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Historical Markers in Enfield, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Halifax County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Halifax County, NC (103) Bertie County, NC (22) Edgecombe County, NC (45) Franklin County, NC (11) Martin County, NC (18) Nash County, NC (26) Northampton County, NC (26) Warren County, NC (30)  HalifaxCounty(103) Halifax County (103)  BertieCounty(22) Bertie County (22)  EdgecombeCounty(45) Edgecombe County (45)  FranklinCounty(11) Franklin County (11)  MartinCounty(18) Martin County (18)  NashCounty(26) Nash County (26)  NorthamptonCounty(26) Northampton County (26)  WarrenCounty(30) Warren County (30)
Halifax is the county seat for Halifax County
Enfield is in Halifax County
      Halifax County (103)  
ADJACENT TO HALIFAX COUNTY
      Bertie County (22)  
      Edgecombe County (45)  
      Franklin County (11)  
      Martin County (18)  
      Nash County (26)  
      Northampton County (26)  
      Warren County (30)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield — E-67 — "Enfield Riot"
On North McDaniel Street (U.S. 301) north of Mason Street, on the left when traveling north.
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. Moore1801-1878
On North Carolina Route 4 at Fishing Creek Road (North Carolina Route 481), on the left when traveling south on State Route 4.
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
On Beaverdam Road at South Brown Road, on the right when traveling north on Beaverdam Road.
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. Bradford1761 - 1833
On North Carolina Route 481 east of Woodridge Road, on the right when traveling west.
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'Hara1844 - 1905
On State Highway 481 at Daniels Bridge Road (County Route 1220), on the left when traveling west on State Highway 481.
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
On North McDaniel Street (U.S. 301) at East Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on North McDaniel Street.
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 TourMapping the Farewell Tour™ — The Lafayette Trail —
On Sherrod Heights west of Whitfield Street, on the right when traveling west.
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 Austin1898 - 1971
On Southeast Railroad Street at Whitfield Street (North Carolina Route 481), on the right when traveling south on Southeast Railroad Street.
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
On Thirteen Bridges Road, 0.4 miles east of Douglas Hill Farm Road, on the right when traveling east.
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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May. 14, 2024