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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Warren County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Warren 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 Warren County, NC (30) Franklin County, NC (11) Halifax County, NC (103) Nash County, NC (26) Northampton County, NC (26) Vance County, NC (18) Brunswick County, VA (51) Mecklenburg County, VA (39)  WarrenCounty(30) Warren County (30)  FranklinCounty(11) Franklin County (11)  HalifaxCounty(103) Halifax County (103)  NashCounty(26) Nash County (26)  NorthamptonCounty(26) Northampton County (26)  VanceCounty(18) Vance County (18)  BrunswickCountyVirginia(51) Brunswick County (51)  MecklenburgCounty(39) Mecklenburg County (39)
Warrenton is the county seat for Warren County
Adjacent to Warren County, North Carolina
      Franklin County (11)  
      Halifax County (103)  
      Nash County (26)  
      Northampton County (26)  
      Vance County (18)  
      Brunswick County, Virginia (51)  
      Mecklenburg County, Virginia (39)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Warren County, Littleton — Nathaniel Macon1758-1837
On Nathaniel Macon Drive (County Road 1348) 0.5 miles west of Eaton Ferry Road (County Road 1344), on the right when traveling west.
Nathaniel Macon, a nationally prominent senator and congressman from North Carolina, was born December 17,1758. He served in the United States Congress continuously for thirty-seven years, as representative from 1791 to 1815 and as senator from 1815 . . . Map (db m222551) HM
2 North Carolina, Warren County, Macon — E-37 — William Miller
On Church Hill Road (U.S. 158) at Church Hill Road (North Carolina Highway 1335), on the right when traveling west on Church Hill Road.
Governor, 1814-1817; state legislator and attorney general; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Central America. Lived three miles north.Map (db m222553) HM
3 North Carolina, Warren County, Manson — E-58 — James Turner
On U.S. 1 (U.S. 1) at Bloomsbury Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 1.
Governor, 1802-1805, United States Senator and state legislator. "Bloomsbury," his home, stood 2 miles north.Map (db m222554) HM
4 North Carolina, Warren County, Norlina — Admiral Kirk DonaldUnited States Navy — Director, Naval Propulsion Program —
On Snipes Street (U.S. 158) at Snipes Street, on the right when traveling south on Snipes Street.
A native of Norlina, North Carolina and son of Howard A. Donald and Doris Donald. Kirk Donald joined the United States Navy on June 30, 1971 as a midshipman of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He graduated in 1975 . . . Map (db m222555) HM
5 North Carolina, Warren County, Norlina — E-30 — Trading Path
On U.S. 1 at North Rose Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 1.
Colonial trading route, dating from 17th Century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina passed nearby.Map (db m222556) HM
6 North Carolina, Warren County, Norlina — E-100 — Weldon Edwards1788-1873
On U.S. 1 at Ridgeway-Drewry Road (North Carolina Highway 1224), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 1.
President, N.C. Secession Convention, 1861-1862; Congressman, 1816-1827; legislator. His grave is three miles north.Map (db m222557) HM
7 North Carolina, Warren County, Vaughan — E-2 — Nathaniel Macon
On U.S. 158 at Eaton Ferry Road (North Carolina Highway 1318), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 158.
Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senator. Lived 1758-1837. Home 4 miles northwest.Map (db m222559) HM
8 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-63 — "Bridle Creek"
On U.S. 401, 0.2 miles south of Pet Burwell Road (State Highway 1604), on the right when traveling south.
The birthplace of two Confederate major generals: Matt W. and Robert Ransom, brothers. House stood ¼ mile W.Map (db m222560) HM
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9 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-5 — Annie Carter Lee1839 - 1862
On U.S. 401 at Annie Lee Road (County Road 1137), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 401.
Daughter of Robert E. Lee & Mary Custis Lee. Was buried ½ mile W. General Lee visited her grave in 1870.Map (db m180565) HM
10 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-44 — Benjamin Hawkins
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at Cousin Lucy's Lane, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Member Continental Congress, United States Senator, 1789-1795, U.S. Indian Agent to the Creek Nation, 1796-1816. Home was 5½ mi. S.W.Map (db m222561) HM
11 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-38 — Bragg Home
On North Main Street at Academy Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Boyhood home of Bragg brothers, Thomas, governor, 1855-9; Braxton, Confederate general, and John, U.S. Congressman. One block east.Map (db m222562) HM
12 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-19 — Bute County
On U.S. 401, 0.2 miles north of Reeves Road, on the right when traveling north.
Formed 1764. Named for the Earl of Bute. Divided, 1779, into Warren and Franklin Counties. Courthouse nearby.Map (db m180561) HM
13 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — Confederate Monument
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at West Macon Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
. . . Map (db m180547) WM
14 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — Courthouse1906
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) south of West Macon Street, on the right when traveling south.
Earlier courthouses on this site: ca. 1786 & mid 1850sMap (db m222563) HM
15 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — Emmanuel Episcopal Church
On North Main Street (U.S. 401) just south of Fairview Street, on the right when traveling south.
Ca. 1850s on site of earlier church Jacob Holt builder Remodeled ca. 1927 by Wm L. Bottomley Map (db m180554) HM
16 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-14 — Horace Greeley1811-1872
On North Main Street (U.S. 401/158) north of East Macon Street (Business U.S. 158), on the left when traveling north.
Journalist & politician was married in Emmanuel Church on July 5, 1836, to Mary Youngs Cheney.Map (db m69558) HM
17 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — Jacob Holt Houseca. 1855
On South Bragg Street just north of East Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south.
Constructed by the noted builder, Jacob Holt, as his own homeMap (db m180553) HM
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18 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-86 — Jacob W. Holt1811-1880
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at East Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
A chief architect-builder in town's 1845-61 boom era; worked in Greek Revival & Italianate styles. Home stands 1 block east.Map (db m222565) HM
19 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-17 — Jethro Sumner1733 - 1786
On U.S. 401, 0.1 miles south of Sulphur Springs Road, on the right when traveling north.
Brigadier general in the Revolution. Commanded N.C. forces from 1781. A planter, he operated a tavern near here.Map (db m180564) HM
20 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-101 — John A. Hyman1840-1891
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at West Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
First black to represent N.C. in U.S. Congress, 1875-1877; state senator, 1868-1874. Home is one block west.Map (db m222566) HM
21 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-102 — John H. Kerr1873-1958
On North Main Street (U.S. 401) at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Congressman, 1923-1952; jurist. Sponsored bills to create tobacco price supports and Kerr Lake. He lived 2 blocks east.Map (db m222567) HM
22 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-93 — John Hall1767-1833
On East Macon Street (Business U.S. 158) east of South Hall Street, on the right when traveling east.
One of three original justices of the N.C. Supreme Court, 1819-1832. Grave 1 block S.Map (db m68670) HM
23 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — John Watson House
On Pet Burwell Road (State Highway 1604) 0.1 miles west of U.S. 401, on the right when traveling west.
ca. 1815 Federal rear portion ca. 1855 Italianate front Map (db m180555) HM
24 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-60 — John White
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at Marshall Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
N.C. commissioner to buy ships and supplies in England during the Civil War. Gen. R.E. Lee visited in his home, 1870, standing 1 block E.Map (db m222568) HM
25 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — New Deal Art in Warrenton1938
On North Main Street (U.S. 401) just south of Fairview Street, on the left when traveling north.
"My mural for the Warrenton, North Carolina, Post Office is simply a decorative landscape composed of animals in a pasture typical of the locale, and arranged in a design suitable to the architecture." — Alice Dinneen
. . . Map (db m180542) HM
26 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-121 — PCB Protests
On U.S. 401 at Pinnell Road (County Road 1131), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 401.
Toxic waste illegally dumped along N.C. roads was moved to landfill 2 mi. E., 1982. Protests sparked environmental justice movement in U.S.Map (db m180559) HM
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27 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-21 — Shocco Springs
On U.S. 401 at Coley Springs Road (State Highway 1625), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 401.
Famous health resort, social and recreational center, in nineteenth century. 4½ miles southeast.Map (db m180557) HM
28 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — Waddill Brick Store102 South Main Street — Warrenton Historic District —
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) just south of Macon Street (Business U.S. 158), on the left when traveling south.
Waddill Brick Store has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Circa 1882Map (db m180545) HM
29 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — E-36 — Warrenton Male Academy
On West Ridgeway Street (U.S. 401) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Ridgeway Street.
Stood here. Chartered 1787, named Warrenton High School, 1898. Since 1923 a public school.Map (db m222570) HM
30 North Carolina, Warren County, Warrenton — World Wars I and II Memorial
On South Main Street (U.S. 401) at West Market Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
In memory of the men of Warren County who gave their lives for the cause of freedom World War I April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1919 Adams, Robert T. • Adcock, David C. • Coleman, Albert L. • Davis, . . . Map (db m180552) WM
 
 
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Apr. 23, 2024