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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pittsboro, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Chatham 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 Chatham County, NC (26) Alamance County, NC (134) Durham County, NC (91) Harnett County, NC (33) Lee County, NC (7) Moore County, NC (16) Orange County, NC (67) Randolph County, NC (24) Wake County, NC (252)  ChathamCounty(26) Chatham County (26)  AlamanceCounty(134) Alamance County (134)  DurhamCounty(91) Durham County (91)  HarnettCounty(33) Harnett County (33)  LeeCounty(7) Lee County (7)  MooreCounty(16) Moore County (16)  OrangeCounty(67) Orange County (67)  RandolphCounty(24) Randolph County (24)  WakeCounty(252) Wake County (252)
Pittsboro is the county seat for Chatham County
Pittsboro is in Chatham County
      Chatham County (26)  
ADJACENT TO CHATHAM COUNTY
      Alamance County (134)  
      Durham County (91)  
      Harnett County (33)  
      Lee County (7)  
      Moore County (16)  
      Orange County (67)  
      Randolph County (24)  
      Wake County (252)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — H-72 — Abraham Rencher
On Hillsboro Street (U.S. 15/501) at Hanks Street, on the right when traveling south on Hillsboro Street.
Congressman; Minister to Portugal; Governor of the Territory of New Mexico, 1857 - 1861; poet and essayist. Buried two blocks West.Map (db m33362) HM
2 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — H-10 — Captain Johnston Blakeley
On NC-87 (State Highway 87) at East Perry Road/Chicken Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north on NC-87.
After many victories, War of 1812, was lost at sea with his sloop Wasp. Lived at "Rock-Rest" 3 miles east.Map (db m218158) HM
3 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — H-16 — Charles Manly
On North Masonic Street (Business U.S. 64), on the left when traveling east on North Masonic Street.
Governor, 1849 - 51. Whig Party leader. His law office, relocated & restored, stands 70 yds. N.Map (db m222536) HM
4 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — H-108 — George Moses Hortonca. 1798 - 1883
On Ellen Way (U.S. 15/501) at Mount Gilead Church Road (County Highway 1700), on the right when traveling north on Ellen Way.
Slave poet. His The Hope of Liberty (1829) was first book by a black author in South. Lived on farm 2 mi. SE.Map (db m222537) HM
5 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — Hall-London Housec. 1836
Near Hillsboro Street.
This property is under the protective covenants of the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Incorporated.Map (db m117239) HM
6 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — H-88 — Henry A. London1846 - 1918
On US Highway 15-501 at Thompson Street, on the left when traveling south on US Highway 15-501.
Lawyer, state senator. Author of 1901 "London Libel Law." Editor of Chatham Record, 1878 - 1918. Home was here.Map (db m33397) HM
7 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — H-17 — James I. Waddell
On Hillsboro Street (U.S. 15/501) north of East Salisbury Street, on the right when traveling north.
Commander of the famous Confederate cruiser, “Shenandoah,” lived in a house which stands 3 blocks west.Map (db m117240) HM
8 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — H-12 — John Owen1787 - 1841
On Hillsboro Street (U.S. 15/501) at Hanks Street, on the right when traveling south on Hillsboro Street.
Governor, 1828 - 1830; state legislator; and Whig Party leader. His grave is 400 yards W.Map (db m33363) HM
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9 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — Law Office of Charles Manly(1795-1871) — Governor of North Carolina, 1848-1850 —
Near North Masonic Street north of East Street (Business U.S. 64), on the left when traveling north.
Built 1846 on Hillsboro Street near Salsbury Street, moved to this location and renovated in 1969 by the Chatham County Historical Association, Inc. Gift of Henry and Laura BlairMap (db m117249) HM
10 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — Lynching in America / Lynching in Chatham County
On South Street north of East Chatham Street when traveling north.
Lynching in America Thousands of Black people were victims of lynching in the United States between 1865 and 1950. After the Civil War, violent resistance to equal rights for Black people and an ideology of white supremacy led to fatal . . . Map (db m233991) HM
11 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — Our Confederate Heroes
On East Street (Business U.S. 64) at Hillboro Street (U.S. 501), on the left when traveling west on East Street. Reported permanently removed.
Our Confederate Heroes C.S.A — 1861-1865 We care not whence they came. Dear in their lifeless clay, Whether unknown or known to fame, Their cause and country still the same, They died and wore the gray. This Monument is . . . Map (db m117052) WM
12 North Carolina, Chatham County, Pittsboro — H-15 — Tory Raid
On Sanford Road (U.S. 15/501) when traveling north.
David Fanning and his Tories captured many Whig leaders here at Old Chatham Courthouse, July, 1781.Map (db m117065) HM
 
 
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May. 13, 2024