Entries Containing All of the Phrases «durham county» AND «north carolina»

By Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024

Durham’s Urban Renewal Marker

RANKED BY RELEVANCE

1 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — Durham’s Urban Renewal —

During the 1960s and 70s, urban renewal brought many changes to the downtown area. Construction of the Downtown Loop created a perimeter road around the Central Business District, and meant the freight depot’s demolition. In 1974 it was one of over . . . — — Map (db m257402) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — Durham's Station — The Creek of New Hope — Carolinas Campaign —

(preface) The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army from Savannah, Georgia, after the March to the Sea. Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush . . . — — Map (db m286272) HM

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3 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — Durham's Station — Prelude To Peace — Carolinas Campaign — Reported permanently removed

The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the “March to the Sea.” Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. . . . — — Map (db m286275) HM

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4 ► North Carolina, Wake County, Morrisville — Shiloh Community — Circa 1820's —

Shiloh, a rural community of free African Americans and slaves, developed in the Cedar Fork Township in the late 1820's. By 1870, Shiloh was a self-sufficient community with a public school, co-op store, midwives, recreation center and church. Rev. . . . — — Map (db m232826) HM

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5 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, Downtown — Dedicated to Those who Served in the World War — 1917-1919 —

Roll of the Honored Dead Andrews, Junie Blake, Carl Brafford, Albert B. Clarke, Willard L. Cole, Norman Cullom, James R. Denny, Hoyt Ewing, Arthur L. Faucette, John M. Ferrell, C.C. Fuller, Roy H. Haithcock, Sidney . . . — — Map (db m261484) WM

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6 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — From Bus Station to Museum —

The current structure was built in 1981 as a transit station for Durham’s bus system, which was operated by Duke Power Company until 1991. The city-owned Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA), now known as GoDurham, took over the station and . . . — — Map (db m257403) HM

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7 ► North Carolina, Orange County, Hillsborough — James Hogg —

A native of East Lothian, Scotland. Settled in Orange County in 1774. Member of Committee of Safety at Hillsboro 1775. A proprietor of the Transylvania Land Company, representing it before the Continental Congress at Philadelphia in 1775. An . . . — — Map (db m284345) HM

8 ► North Carolina, Orange County, Hillsborough — Thomas Burke —

This tablet marks the house of Thomas Burke 1747-1783 An Able Statesman Member of conventions at New Bern and Hillsboro, 1775, Representative to Provisional Congresses at Halifax, 1776, Delegate to the Continental Congress, . . . — — Map (db m284343) HM

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9 ► North Carolina, Durham County, Durham — Brassfield Station — A Path Both Traveled — Carolinas Campaign —

The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the “March to the Sea.” Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen. . . . — — Map (db m14710) HM

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10 ► North Carolina, Wayne County, Fremont — F-1 — Charles B. Aycock —

Governor, 1901-1905. Crusader for public education. Birthplace stands ⅔ mi. east. — — Map (db m65546) HM

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