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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Greenville, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Pitt 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 Pitt County, NC (38) Beaufort County, NC (58) Craven County, NC (60) Edgecombe County, NC (45) Greene County, NC (9) Lenoir County, NC (51) Martin County, NC (18) Wilson County, NC (28)  PittCounty(38) Pitt County (38)  BeaufortCounty(58) Beaufort County (58)  CravenCounty(60) Craven County (60)  EdgecombeCounty(45) Edgecombe County (45)  GreeneCounty(9) Greene County (9)  LenoirCounty(51) Lenoir County (51)  MartinCounty(18) Martin County (18)  WilsonCounty(28) Wilson County (28)
Greenville is the county seat for Pitt County
Greenville is in Pitt County
      Pitt County (38)  
ADJACENT TO PITT COUNTY
      Beaufort County (58)  
      Craven County (60)  
      Edgecombe County (45)  
      Greene County (9)  
      Lenoir County (51)  
      Martin County (18)  
      Wilson County (28)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — F-46 — Baptist State Convention
On March 26, 1830, the North Carolina Baptist State Convention was organized at the Gorham home which was near here.Map (db m65362) HM
2 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — East Carolina College Veterans Memorial
In recognition of men & women of East Carolina College who served in our country's Armed ForcesMap (db m226570) WM
3 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — F-45 — East Carolina University
Established in 1907 as a state-supported normal school. A four-year college since 1920. A university since 1967.Map (db m226304) HM
4 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — East Carolina University Veterans Memorial
In recognition and remembrance of all East Carolina University students, staff, and faculty who have honorably served in defense of this nation.Map (db m226572) WM
5 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — Greenville"The bridge...was destroyed" — Potter's Raid —
(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. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . Map (db m76873) HM
6 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — Neighborhood Unity and Community Pride
Families, schools, and businesses flourished in Downtown. Prominent individuals who Wed and worked here included educational leaders, businessmen and women, doctors, and lawyers. Many residents owned their homes. Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist . . . Map (db m185662) HM
7 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — F-16 — Plank Road
The eastern terminus of the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road, chartered in 1850 and completed to Wilson by 1853, was nearby.Map (db m65361) HM
8 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — Red Banks Church"... suddenly and unexpectedly met the enemy"
Federal expeditions frequently disrupted Confederate activities late in 1863. Union forces often assembled here at Red Banks Church because it was near Confederate camps. On December 17, 1863, a Federal attack near here on the camp of Co. H, 3rd . . . Map (db m70496) HM
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9 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — Sycamore Hill Gateway Plaza
"Downtown" was once a vibrant African American community in Greenville where people lived, worked, played, and worshiped together. But their homes, businesses, and church were destroyed during the urban redevelopment era of the late 1960s, . . . Map (db m185667) HM
10 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church
The Sycamore Hill Gateway Plaza is built on the corner of First and Greene Streets where the prominent Sycamore Hill Baptist Church once stood. The Plaza commemorates the history of the African American community located Downtown in the . . . Map (db m185661) HM
11 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church
"Every time you come in this area, all you can see from your mind is the church and how much it has changed from being down here, but you still feel like the church is still there." -- Christopher Randolph, SrMap (db m185665) HM
12 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church
"The church was certainly prominent in the neighborhood, it was a masterpiece. It was a warm neighborhood, people were friendly, everyone seemed to know each other, most of us were poor. Maybe at the time we didn't know we were poor, but we were . . . Map (db m185703) HM
13 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — Thomas J. Jarvis
"The Grand Old Man Of North Carolina" Captain, 8th North Carolina, CSA Lt. Governor & Governor of North Carolina U.S. Ambassador to Brazil U.S. Senator The Father of East Carolina University In life he embodied the motto of the . . . Map (db m66885) HM
14 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — F-19 — Thomas J. Jarvis
Governor, 1879-1885; Minister to Brazil; United States Senator. Home is 3 blocks S. Grave is 1 block W.Map (db m66247) HM
15 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — Town Common & Urban Renewal
The Downtown neighborhood was a close-knit African American community that included homes, businesses, and the Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Descendants describe the area as thriving and vibrant with a high quality of life. . . . Map (db m185704) HM
16 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — United in Faith
In 1860, twenty-two African Americans gathered in the home of Sister Ruth Armond on North Greene Street and founded the African Baptist Church. Located on the corner of First and Greene Streets, the original Church was renamed Sycamore Hill . . . Map (db m185666) HM
17 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville — F-67 — Voice Of America
Cold War broadcasts relayed from Greenville to Europe, Africa, and Latin America, 1963-89, via station 2 mi. S.W.Map (db m64900) HM
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18 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville, Uptown District — Early Black Health Professionals — African American Cultural Trail —
In October of 1923, Miss Frances Hopkins, a well-known black nurse in Greenville opened her home at 114 N. Washington Street as a unit of Pitt General Hospital for colored patients. She began with two patients in a room in her house. In . . . Map (db m226226) HM
19 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville, Uptown District — Pitt County Supreme Sacrifice and Veterans Memorial
In Honor of American Veterans In memory of the men of Pitt County who died in service of their country World War I Barber, Charles M. • Bryant, Mack Bruton • Buck, Charlie • Cannon, Jack • Cobb, Earl • Cox, John Thomas • Dozier, . . . Map (db m226567) WM
20 North Carolina, Pitt County, Greenville, Uptown District — F-60 — Robert Lee Humber1898 - 1970
Led effort in 1947 to establish N.C. Museum of Art; attorney & legislator; advocate of world federation. Lived here.Map (db m226306) HM
 
 
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May. 3, 2024