Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilkesboro

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilkesboro

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1► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — M-31 — "Fort Hamby" —

On State Highway 268 0.3 miles north of Jim Caudill Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.

Fortified stronghold of band of robbers & army deserters, was captured by force of citizens in May, 1865. Stood one mile north. — — Map (db m98950) HM

2► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — Colonel Ben Cleveland — 1738 - 1806 —

On Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north.

Colonel Ben Cleveland 1738 - 1806 Wilkes County Militia — — Map (db m55491) HM

3► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — Fort Hamby — Deserters and Desperados —

On Recreation Road, on the right when traveling east.

The site of Fort Hamby is located about half a mile south of here. The two-story log house was not a military fortification. It got its name after 20 to 30 Union and Confederate deserters occupied it at the end of the war. Their leader, who gave his . . . — — Map (db m55373) HM

4► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — M-13 — James B. Gordon —

On West D Street (Business U.S. 421) at Boone Trail, on the left on West D Street.

Brigadier general in the Confederate States Army. Mortally wounded near Richmond, Virginia, May 12, 1864. Birthplace stands 300 yards north. — — Map (db m55305) HM

5► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — M-55 — James Larkin Pearson — 1879-1981 —

On River Street (Route 268) at Collegiate Street, on the left on River Street.

Poet Laureate of N.C., 1953-1981; printer and editor. Published newspaper, The Fool-Killer, 1910-29. Grave 5 mi. S — — Map (db m55322) HM

6► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — M-42 — James Wellborn — 1767-1854 —

On River Street (Route 268) at Stokes Street, on the right when traveling west on River Street.

Served 27 years as state senator; colonel in War of 1812; delegate to the Constitutional Convention 1835. Grave is 1/5 mi. N. — — Map (db m55319) HM

7► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — M-2 — Montfort Stokes — 1762-1842 —

On River Street (Route 268), on the left when traveling west.

Governor, 1830-1832; U.S. Senator; Federal Indian Commissioner. Home stood 1 mi. N. — — Map (db m55490) HM

8► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — M-56 — North Wilkesboro Speedway —

On Speeway Road (Old US 421) 0.1 miles north of U.S. 421, on the right when traveling north.

Pioneer NASCAR dirt track. Built 1946; paved in 1958. Hosted sanctioned events, 1949-96. 5/8 mile oval 3 mi. W. — — Map (db m55488) HM

9► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — M-10 — Stoneman's Raid —

On Main Street (Route 18) at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry occupied Wilkesboro, March 29, 1865. — — Map (db m55297) HM

10► North Carolina (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro — M-38 — Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church —

On East Main Street, on the right when traveling east.

Established in 1837; present church built in 1849-50. The first Presbyterian church in Wilkes County. — — Map (db m55344) HM

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