On North Salem Street (State Road 1011) at Saunders Street, on the left when traveling north on North Salem Street.
[Front]
September 11, 2001
“We will remember every
rescuer who died in honor.
We will remember every
family that lives in grief.”
– President George W. Bush
November 11, 2001
The steel cap atop this memorial came from the . . . — — Map (db m233980) WM
On Tingen Road south of James Street, on the right when traveling south.
Apex Elementary, a public school for Black students, opened in 1932
during the era of segregation. Apex was one of over 5000 schools built
to improve education for Black children, the result of collaboration between
Booker T. Washington and . . . — — Map (db m233977) HM
On Humie Olive Road (State Road 1142) west of Evans Road (State Road 1147), on the left when traveling west.
J. Rosenwald of Sears and Roebuck
($700), the Black Community ($890)
and the State of NC funded the original Friendship School located .3 miles
east. During the Jim Crow Era, the Rosenwald
Fund helped build 5,300 schools from MD to TX
from 1913 . . . — — Map (db m233972) HM
On South Academy Street at Zev Summit Lane, on the left when traveling south on South Academy Street.
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1830
[Second maker]
Cary
Historic
Landmark
Guess-White-
Ogle House
Wake County . . . — — Map (db m233105) HM
On Tolliver Court east of Dorchester Pines Court, on the right when traveling east.
The White Plains Cemetery is typical of family burial grounds once common through our country. These cemeteries were a matter of practicality during the settlement of America due to distances between family farms and churches. Initially dictated by . . . — — Map (db m233127) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at Depot Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Elliott's Drug Store, the Town
of Fuquay Springs, the recorder court and
other offices occupied a portion of this
structure, owned by A.W. Thompson.
Elliott's Pharmacy operated for
seventy-five years by two generations of
the Augustus . . . — — Map (db m233762) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at Raleigh Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Established in 1909, the bank opened in a small
one-room brick structure. This building served
the bank from 1910-79, survived two fires, and
provided office space upstairs for doctors,
dentists, businessmen, and beauticians.
The bank . . . — — Map (db m233746) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 401) at East Jones Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
This property was constructed in 1958 by
the Bank of Varina as a "drive through" branch.
It was then acquired by Southern National Bank
in 1972 upon a merger with Bank of Varina.
Although no longer used, the drive through
window remains a . . . — — Map (db m233781) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) north of East Spring Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Ben-Wiley on 331 South Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC, operated as a hotel and restaurant from 1926 to December 17, 1947. The Craftsman style building features a wide over-hanging hip roof with curved exposed rafter ends. This period building is . . . — — Map (db m233742) HM
On Raleigh Street at South Main Street (U.S. 401), on the right when traveling east on Raleigh Street.
This building is the original site of
the Bank of Fuquay (established 1909)
which would change its name
in 1970 to Fidelity Bank.
Fidelity Bank remains
headquartered in Fuquay-Varina and is
the town's oldest existing corporation.
. . . — — Map (db m233752) HM
On Raleigh Street east of South Main Street (U.S. 401), on the right when traveling east.
Central Carolina Telephone moved into this building
in 1936. In 1967, Jack & Frances A. Senter and
Larry & Mary A. Stephenson purchased the
building for their Law Office. Linda F. Johnson,
owner of Senter, Stephenson and Johnson PA,
purchased . . . — — Map (db m233753) HM
On Broad Street (State Road 55) south of Fayetteville Street, on the left when traveling south.
Originally owned by B.G. Ennis, Milton A. Stevens
operated a dry goods store here until 1932.
Grady Stevens and Russell Goss next operated
Carolina Feed Company. The property was
acquired in the 1930's by Dr. J.M. Judd where it
was used as . . . — — Map (db m233782) HM
On West Jones Street east of Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling east.
Fuquay Consolidated School received funding from the
Rosenwald Fund in 1918. The first class was held the
following year. Fuquay Consolidated School was built
on the four teacher plan. Fuquay Consolidated School
was among the first to benefit . . . — — Map (db m233779) HM
Near Spring Street at South Main Street (U.S. 401), on the right when traveling east.
In 1858, Stephen Fuquay, while plowing on his farm, discovered this natural spring. The water was found to have a high mineral content and many people were drawn to drink from the gourd left hanging on a nearby tree. A general store and hotels were . . . — — Map (db m233705) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at West Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Water from this spring was believed to have healing powers. The resort town of Fuquay Springs developed around this site and incorporated in 1909. — — Map (db m62125) HM
On North Ennis Street north of East Academy Street (North Carolina Road 1107), on the left when traveling north.
The Fuquay Springs High School, known as the old red
building, was built in 1918 at the corner of Ennis and
N. Academy Streets. A consolidation of several elementary
schools, it served grades 1-11. In 1927-28, this second
building opened to . . . — — Map (db m233699) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at Depot Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
This two-story brick building was owned
by pharmacist Woodrow Johnson, who operated
Johnson's Drug Store from 1937-1968. Upstairs
offices were rented by private professionals.
The rear addition housed Fuquay Springs Post Office
overseen by . . . — — Map (db m233758) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at East Academy Street (North Carolina Road 1107), on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
Mitchell Chevrolet, founded in 1934 by
J. M. Mitchell, moved to this new location in 1946,
featuring a modern showroom and garage.
Sons, Wallace and Buford Mitchell continued to
operate the family business until it was sold
in 1993. Romie Burt . . . — — Map (db m233750) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
Originally owned by T. Anna Harrison,
Newton V. Prince purchased this building in 1945
from Ralph Johnson to open Prince's Dry Goods.
Harold Parker purchased the property in 1949
and operated Parker's Furniture from 1952-1976. — — Map (db m233764) HM
Near South Main Street (U.S. 401) south of Spring Street, on the right when traveling south.
The two-room school building
stood to the southwest on the hill
overlooking the spring approximately
on the site of the Woodrow Johnson
home. The building was given to
the town and subsequently moved
to Fuquay Avenue. Restoration
was begun in . . . — — Map (db m233712) HM
On East Vance Street east of South Main Street (U.S. 401), on the right when traveling east.
John and Michelle Braxton
lovingly restored this historic
building in 2011.
This building is dedicated to
them in honor of their
devotion to the businesses
and community of
Fuquay-Varina. — — Map (db m233754) HM
The Durham & Southern Railway built the Varina Station's Depot in 1910. After 1914, the Depot served as a Union Depot for Durham & Southern and Norfolk & Southern for many years.
J. E. Brown, followed by Katherine Brown, were agents from . . . — — Map (db m233077) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) north of Raleigh Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Fuquay Motor Company occupied this building
from 1915-1945. Dan Spence operated the car dealership
from 1915 until he sold it to the Powell Brothers
in 1939. For thirty years this building served as
a showroom for Ford's newest car . . . — — Map (db m233749) HM
Near Broad Street (North Carolina Route 55) at Stewart Street.
Dr. J. M. Judd, James Luther Adcock, A. W. Thompson, and R. M. Dickens owned the Varina Hotel. Hotel rooms occupied the upper story while the downstairs featured a dining room and lobby for hotel guests. During WW II the draft board and others used . . . — — Map (db m233078) HM
Near Broad Street (North Carolina Route 55) at Stewart Street.
In 1950 Herbert Akins built this building for Weaver Buick. Charlie and Mollie Poe operated Red & White Grocery in this space until 1970. — — Map (db m233079) HM
On East Main Street at Rand Mill Road on East Main Street.
“In 1851 landowners in the St. Mary’s District of Wake County witnessed the arrival of the railroad. The first business was operated by Henry Fort, a former slave, farmer and cabinetmaker. A post office was established in 1878. The General Assembly . . . — — Map (db m222846) HM
Near Bass Lake Road (State Road 1393) 0.1 miles south of Salem Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south.
Fed by three creeks, this lake once powered a grist mill, and it has been a favorite spot for fishing, family picnics and baptisms for 150 years. In the late 1800s, Needham Norris had a grist mill here. In 1892, John Mills bought the property and . . . — — Map (db m233797) HM
On Stinson Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Grigsby Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
A public school for Black children stood
here from the 1920s until the early 1970s.
It was one of 5,000 schools envisioned by
Booker T. Washington, that philanthropist
Julius Rosenwald helped build for Black children in
the South. Donations . . . — — Map (db m233796) HM
On West Ballentine Street west of Avent Ferry Road, on the right when traveling west.
In 1908 the bell tolled for Holly Springs' first public school. On this site, the impressive two-story building offered grades 1-11, for white children only. The last graduating class was in 1945. When it was closed due to consolidation n 1958 the . . . — — Map (db m233943) HM
On Raleigh Street north of Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
One of the oldest lodges and school buildings
in Wake County. Support of education has
been first and foremost to the Masonic
fraternity, which used the first floor for
educational purposes from 1852-1905. Masons
have served and shaped the . . . — — Map (db m233799) HM
On West Center Street at Avent Ferry Road, on the left when traveling west on West Center Street.
Originally called Leslie Manor, this distinctive
local landmark was built by Archibald Leslie for
his bride Isabelle Rogers. The mansion reflects
the antebellum prosperity of Holly Springs. Its
38 rooms include a ballroom with a . . . — — Map (db m233970) HM
On Avent Ferry Road at Ramsours Mill Drive, on the right when traveling east on Avent Ferry Road.
Upon a portion of a land grant given to his father,
John Norris, Jr.. Needham Norris built this house
c. 1805. With his death in 1852, the house passed to
one of Norris's nephews, Simpson W. Holland. In
1864, Holland left his wife and their six . . . — — Map (db m233794) HM
On Morrisville Carpenter Road west of Church Street (North Carolina Road 1637), on the right when traveling west.
During the Triassic Period, 220 million years ago, continental plates began to move apart and rip holes in the Earth's crust. The result was a large lake in the fissure that stretched from what today is modern Morrisville to Chapel Hill. Over time, . . . — — Map (db m232916) HM
Near Cricket Pitch Way, 0.2 miles west of Church Street (North Carolina Road 1637), on the left when traveling west.
Native Americans taught European settlers how to grow tobacco, a plant native to North Carolina, shortly after they arrived in the area. During colonial times, tobacco was North Carolina's most valuable export commodity, in part because of the . . . — — Map (db m232830) HM
On Church Street, 0.1 miles south of Scoggins Avenue/Page Street, on the right when traveling south.
The First Baptist Church traces its roots back to the Bethany Baptist Church formed in 1866. With Morrisville's incorporation in 1875, many members moved into the growing town and formed another church. The congregation chose the popular Gothic . . . — — Map (db m232850) HM
On Church Street (State Road 1637) south of Scoggins Avenue/Page Street, on the left when traveling south.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Morrisville
Christian Church
c. 1872
Morrisville
Historic Landmark
Morrisville
Christian . . . — — Map (db m232844) HM
Near Town Hill Drive at Morrisville Carpenter Road, on the right when traveling north.
(preface)
The Carolina 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 . . . — — Map (db m77704) HM
On Morrisville Carpenter Road at Church Street (North Carolina Road 1637), on the right when traveling west on Morrisville Carpenter Road.
On April 13, 1865, Union cavalry, under the command of
General William T. Sherman. captured Raleigh and pursued the
retreating Confederate cavalry west along the railroad.
Rearquard skirmishes erupted at points along the Hillsborough
Road until . . . — — Map (db m232925) HM
On South Page Street at Franklin Upchurch Sr Street, on the left when traveling north on South Page Street.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Pugh House
c. 1870
Morrisville
Historic Landmark
Pugh House
Wake . . . — — Map (db m232919) HM
On Barbee Road at Church Street (North Carolina Road 1637), on the right when traveling east on Barbee Road.
From Humble Beginnings
The community of Shiloh can be traced back to the
1820s, when it was a small enclave of free African
Americans. As one of the few free black communities in
North Carolina before the Civil War, Shiloh grew slowly.
. . . — — Map (db m232828) HM
On McCrimmon Parkway (State Road 1635) near Town Hall Drive, on the left when traveling east.
From Humble Beginnings
The community of Shiloh can be traced back to the
1820s, when it was a small enclave of free African
Americans. As one of the few free black communities in
North Carolina before the Civil War, Shiloh grew slowly.
. . . — — Map (db m232834) HM
On Barbee Road east of Church Street (North Carolina Road 1637), on the right when traveling east.
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Established in 1867, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church has long been the heart of
the Shiloh Community. The church provided educational, economic, and spiritual
growth for its members through the actions of . . . — — Map (db m232825) HM
On Church Street (State Road 1637) at Barbee Road, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
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
Near Town Hall Drive north of Morrisville Carpenter Road, on the left when traveling north.
Near this site was one of the last major cavalry engagements in Gen. Sherman's campaign, known as the skirmish at Morrisville. On April 13, 1865 Gen. William Sherman's union army captured the state capitol of North Carolina, Raleigh. Federal cavalry . . . — — Map (db m232918) HM
On Church Street (State Road 1637) at Ashe Street, on the right when traveling south on Church Street.
Beginning in the 1870s, textile production
in the South soared and mills offered poor
families jobs, reliable pay, and housing.
Morrisville was swept up in this change
when Samuel R. Horne built his knitting
mill beside the railroad tracks in . . . — — Map (db m232910) HM
Near Barbee Road east of Church Street (North Carolina Road 1637), on the right when traveling east.
This tobacco barn is similar to those that were used by farmers in
Shiloh from around 1890 to around 1960. Like many other barns of
its time, this barn was built by hand using axe hewn logs, mud and
mortar.
During this time, tobacco . . . — — Map (db m232814) HM
Near Barbee Road east of Church Street (North Carolina Road 1637), on the right when traveling east.
History of the Barn
This tobacco barn, along with a second barn that was not moved to this site, was
once located on the edge of what is now the Shiloh Crossing commercial center,
near the intersection of N.C. 540 and Chapel Hill Road.
. . . — — Map (db m232819) HM
On Morrisville Carpenter Road west of Church Street (North Carolina Road 1637), on the right when traveling west.
Archaeological evidence suggests that nomadic bands of Native Americans camped along the banks of Crabtree Creek some 8,000-10,000 years ago. One trail they utilized led to a shallow ford over Crabtree Creek, and crossed through the future site of . . . — — Map (db m232913) HM
On Church Street south of Scoggins Avenue/Page Street, on the right when traveling south.
William Gaston Clements was born in 1840 and spent his childhood in the Morrisville community. Despite having his arm amputated during the Civil War, Clements became a noted minister, editor, and tireless promoter of education, serving as Wake . . . — — Map (db m232849) HM
On Weaver Forest Way east of Church Street (North Carolina Road 1637), on the right when traveling east.
From Humble Beginnings
The community of Shiloh can be traced back to the
1820s, when it was a small enclave of free African
Americans. As one of the few free black communities in
North Carolina before the Civil War, Shiloh grew slowly.
. . . — — Map (db m232808) HM
On Everette Fields Road, 0.1 miles east of Hope Springs Lane, on the right when traveling east.
Shiloh has been a close-knit community for generations. While many people have dedicated the time and efforts to improve the quality of life, a few have left an especially lasting impression.
A few of those who have influenced the Shiloh . . . — — Map (db m232813) HM
On West Morgan Street at South Boylan Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Morgan Street.
On and around this spot
stood the old town of
Bloomsbury
or
Wake Court House
which was erected and made the county-seat when Wake County was established in 1771.
This place was the rendezvous of a part of Governor Tryon's army . . . — — Map (db m233421) HM
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Pilot Mill
1903 — — Map (db m233447) HM
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Pilot Mill
1903 — — Map (db m233449) HM
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Pilot Mill
1892 — — Map (db m233450) HM
Near Rock Quarry Road north of Robinson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Civil War Raleigh After President Abraham Lincoln called for troops to put down the Confederate rebellion in April 1861, North Carolina seceded from the Union. Raleigh became a hub of Confederate activity as recruiting and training camps sprang . . . — — Map (db m233591) HM
On Woodburn Road north of Clark Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Protests against segregated lunch counters. Here, Feb. 1960, led to 41 arrests. Later acquittals marked noted civil rights victory. — — Map (db m233232) HM
Near Rock Quarry Road north of Robinson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Civil War Dead
An estimated 700,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War between April 1861 an April 1865. As the death toll rose, the U.S. government struggled with the urgent but unplanned need to bury fallen Union troops. . . . — — Map (db m233612) HM
On East North Street at N Blount Street, on the right when traveling west on East North Street.
Henry Clay, on a visit to this city, wrote the famous Raleigh Letter, April 17, 1844, opposing the annexation of Texas. Many authorities believe that this statement cost him the presidential election of 1844. According to tradition Clay wrote the . . . — — Map (db m63175) HM
On North Blount Street south of E Peace Street, on the right when traveling south.
President of National Farmers' Alliance, 1889 - 1892; began Progressive Farmer, 1886; a founder of NCSU and Meredith College. House is here. — — Map (db m63235) HM
On East Peace Street at Halifax Street, on the right when traveling west on East Peace Street.
Founded by Presbyterian elder Wm. Peace 1857 as school for women; opened 1872. Main building used as Confederate hospital & by Freedmen’s Bureau. — — Map (db m63264) HM
Near Haynes Street, 0.1 miles north of Cedar Street, on the left when traveling north.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Pilot Mill
1910 — — Map (db m233503) HM
On Salisbury Street near Hillsborough Street, on the left when traveling east.
Taken in June 1861 when the Navy Yard at Norfolk was abandoned by the United States
Banded and Condverted at Richmond into a 6 inch rifle mounted at Fort Caswell North Carolina
Dismounted by exploding magazines when the Confederates evacuated . . . — — Map (db m40757) HM
