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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Murfreesboro, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Hertford 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 Hertford County, NC (20) Bertie County, NC (22) Chowan County, NC (67) Gates County, NC (7) Northampton County, NC (26) Southampton County, VA (29)  HertfordCounty(20) Hertford County (20)  BertieCounty(22) Bertie County (22)  ChowanCounty(67) Chowan County (67)  GatesCounty(7) Gates County (7)  NorthamptonCounty(26) Northampton County (26)  SouthamptonCountyVirginia(29) Southampton County (29)
Winton is the county seat for Hertford County
Murfreesboro is in Hertford County
      Hertford County (20)  
ADJACENT TO HERTFORD COUNTY
      Bertie County (22)  
      Chowan County (67)  
      Gates County (7)  
      Northampton County (26)  
      Southampton County, Virginia (29)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — A-19 — Chowan University
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 158) at University Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Opened 1848 as Chowan Baptist Female Institute. Became four-year college, 1992. A university since 2006. Two blocks south.Map (db m60640) HM
2 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — David Collin Barnes(1875-1959)
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 158) west of Winder Street, on the right when traveling west.
N.C. House of Representatives, N.C. State Senate (three terms), Mayor of Murfreesboro, Chairman of School Board, Democratic Party state executive, Committee and County chairman, son of Judge David Alexander Barnes and Bettie Vaughan BarnesMap (db m60645) HM
3 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — A-52 — Dr. Walter Reed
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 158) west of Winder Street, on the right when traveling east.
Head of U.S. Yellow Fever Commission in Cuba, 1900-01. Lived here as a young man and married Emily Lawrence of this town.Map (db m60642) HM
4 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — J. William Copeland(1914-1988)
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 158) east of South Wynn Street, on the right when traveling east.
Associate Justice of N.C. Supreme Court 1975-1985, Superior Court Judge-131/2 years, served in 84 counties, N.C. State Senator-four terms, Mayor of Murfreesboro and Woodland, home: 407 East High StreetMap (db m60644) HM
5 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — A-18 — John H. Wheeler
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 158) at North Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
Historian, legislator, superintendent U.S. Mint at Charlotte, state treasurer, minister to Nicaragua, born 1806 in brick house 300 yds. N.Map (db m60639) HM
6 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — A-65 — Lafayette
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 158) at North Third Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
On his American tour Lafayette spent night of Feb. 26, 1825, at Indian Queen Inn which stood two blocks north.Map (db m60637) HM
7 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — A-20 — Murfree House
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 158) at North Wynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Home of William Hardy Murfree, member of U.S. Congress, 1813-1817; N.C. House, 1805 & 1812; presidential elector, 1812. House stands 1 block N.Map (db m60641) HM
8 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — MurfreesboroNaval Target
On East Main Street at South Wynn Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Murfreesboro, a prosperous riverfront commercial center, interested both sides during the war. In June 1862, Confederate Gen. Theophilus H. Holmes ordered cotton destroyed here and in other nearby towns. Eighty Confederate cavalrymen executing his . . . Map (db m43434) HM
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9 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — Murfreesboro Veterans Monument
On East Broad Street at Chief Harris Trail, on the right when traveling west on East Broad Street.
They answered the call to arms This monument was erected by a grateful community to honor and remember those men and women who served, fought and sacrificed to protect and preserve the ideals and freedom of our great nation. In . . . Map (db m60703) WM
10 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — A-56 — Potecasi Creek
On U.S. 158 east of Sheriff Road, on the right when traveling east.
Scene of minor skirmish between Confederate & Union troops driving on Richmond and Weldon Railroad, July 26, 1863. Breastworks 60 yds. SW.Map (db m60631) HM
11 North Carolina, Hertford County, Murfreesboro — Stanley Winborne1886-1966
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 158) at North Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
Lawyer-banker-statesman, Member N.C. House-Senate, Corporate & Utilities Commissioner 1930-1959-Chairman 22 yrs.-lowered N.C. electric rate, equalized No./So. freight rate, born in Main St. house, Main St. home & law office moved to historic districtMap (db m60643) HM
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024