On West Avenue near Third Street (North Carolina Highway 102), on the left when traveling south.
Two church-affiliated schools were
once located in Ayden. Carolina
Christian College, founded by Disciples
of Christ and a predecessor of
Barton College in Wilson, operated
4/10 mile northeast from 1893 to 1903.
Free Will Baptists in . . . — — Map (db m65887) HM
On Ayden Golf Club Road north of Hines Drive Extension, on the left when traveling north.
A hero of the fight for Fort Fisher is buried here in the churchyard. Pvt. Christopher C. “Kit” Bland, Battery K, 2nd North Carolina Artillery, was serving at the fort, the “Gibraltar of the Confederacy,” when Federal forces . . . — — Map (db m70453) HM
On West 3rd Street (North Carolina Route 102) at Washington Street on West 3rd Street.
Side 1
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of the Ayden community who served their country in time of need and those named who gave their last full measure to defend our freedom and ideals.
Side 2
WORLD WAR I . . . — — Map (db m232615) HM
On Black Jack-Simpson Road at Spencer Loop Road, on the left when traveling south on Black Jack-Simpson Road.
(preface)
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76907) HM
On South Main Street (State Highway 43) 0.3 miles south of West Avenue (State Highway 222), on the right when traveling south.
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76871) HM
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 258) at West Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
(preface)
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76874) HM
From Richard Lafayette and Bertha Barrow Joyner Farm Located Two Miles East of Farmville
Donated by Their grandson, Joseph D. Joyner
Arched, Steel Frame Constructed and Donated by Jack Farrior Steelworks, Inc. — — Map (db m232660) HM
Near Ormond Way north of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling west.
In recognition and remembrance of all East Carolina University students, staff, and faculty who have honorably served in defense of this nation. — — Map (db m226572) WM
Near East 1st Street at North Side Street, on the left when traveling east.
(preface)
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76873) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
Families, schools, and businesses flourished in Downtown. Prominent individuals who Wed and worked here included educational leaders, businessmen and women, doctors, and lawyers. Many residents owned their homes. Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist . . . — — Map (db m185662) HM
On East Fire Tower Road at Eleanor Street, on the right when traveling west on East Fire Tower Road.
Federal expeditions frequently disrupted Confederate activities late in 1863. Union forces often assembled here at Red Banks Church because it was near Confederate camps. On December 17, 1863, a Federal attack near here on the camp of Co. H, 3rd . . . — — Map (db m70496) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street (County Highway 1531), on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
"Downtown" was once a vibrant African American community in Greenville where people lived, worked, played, and worshiped together. But their homes, businesses, and church were destroyed during the urban redevelopment era of the late 1960s, . . . — — Map (db m185667) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
The Sycamore Hill Gateway Plaza is built on the corner of First and Greene Streets where the prominent Sycamore Hill Baptist Church once stood. The Plaza commemorates the history of the African American community located Downtown in the . . . — — Map (db m185661) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
"Every time you come in this area, all you can see from your mind is the church and how much it has changed from being down here, but you still feel like the church is still there." -- Christopher Randolph, Sr — — Map (db m185665) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street (County Highway 1531), on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
"The church was certainly prominent in the neighborhood, it was a masterpiece. It was a warm neighborhood, people were friendly, everyone seemed to know each other, most of us were poor. Maybe at the time we didn't know we were poor, but we were . . . — — Map (db m185703) HM
"The Grand Old Man Of North Carolina"
Captain, 8th North Carolina, CSA
Lt. Governor & Governor of North Carolina
U.S. Ambassador to Brazil
U.S. Senator
The Father of East Carolina University In life he embodied the motto
of the . . . — — Map (db m66885) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street (County Highway 1531), on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
The Downtown neighborhood was a close-knit African American community that included homes, businesses, and the Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Descendants describe the area as thriving and vibrant with a high quality of life. . . . — — Map (db m185704) HM
On West First Street at North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street.
In 1860, twenty-two African Americans gathered in the home of Sister Ruth Armond on North Greene Street and founded the African Baptist Church. Located on the corner of First and Greene Streets, the original Church was renamed Sycamore Hill . . . — — Map (db m185666) HM
On West 2nd Street at Evans Street, on the right when traveling west on West 2nd Street.
In October of 1923, Miss Frances Hopkins, a well-known black nurse in Greenville opened her home at 114 N. Washington Street as a unit of Pitt General Hospital for colored patients. She began with two patients in a room in her house.
In . . . — — Map (db m226226) HM
On West 1st Street at Evans Street, on the right when traveling west on West 1st Street.
In Honor of American Veterans
In memory of the men of
Pitt County
who died in service of their country
World War I
Barber, Charles M. • Bryant, Mack Bruton • Buck, Charlie • Cannon, Jack • Cobb, Earl • Cox, John Thomas • Dozier, . . . — — Map (db m226567) WM
On State Highway 11 near Blount Hall Road (State Highway 1103), on the right when traveling south.
Built before 1762 by Jacob Blount, member of Assembly, 1754-1762, 1764-1771, and of Provincial Congress, 1775 - 1776. Stood 90 Yds. N.W. — — Map (db m65465) HM
On Cannon Price Road at Stokestown Saint Johns Road (County Route 1753), on the right when traveling east on Cannon Price Road.
(preface)
On July 18, 1863, Union Gen. Edward E. Potter led infantry and cavalry from New Bern to destroy the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad bridge at Rocky Mount. The infantry feinted toward Kinston and returned to New Bern. Potter raided . . . — — Map (db m76919) WM
On Highland Boulevard (State Highway 118) at Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on Highland Boulevard.
Fortified Indian town & site of the Tuscarora conspiracy of Sept., 1711. Capitulated, 1712, after a 10-day siege by Col. John Barnwell. Site is 4 mi. N. — — Map (db m65288) HM
On Highland Boulevard near Queen Street, on the right when traveling south.
Author of "History of Carolina," explorer, and Surveyor-General, was executed Sept. 20, 1711, by Tuscarora Indians at Catechna. Site 4 mi. N. — — Map (db m65276) HM
On State Highway 33 at Grimes Farm Road (County Road 1569), on the left when traveling west on State Highway 33.
Major General, Confederate Army. His service spanned the Peninsula Campaign to Appomattox. Family plantation called “Grimesland,” was here. — — Map (db m52536) HM
On County Home Road at Ivy Road, on the left when traveling north on County Home Road.
After Union forces occupied New Bern in March 1862, Confederate Maj. John N. Whitford established a camp here at Haddocks Crossroads, the intersection of the main roads from Greenville to New Bern and to Kinston. Whitford’s Battalion of Partisan . . . — — Map (db m70459) HM
