09/02/2009 @1999-2009 - Sue Ashby
STATE HISTORICAL MARKERS IN MOORE COUNTY
| The following historical markers have been erected in Moore County by the State Historical Marker Program, conducted jointly by the State Department of Archives and History, the State Department of Conservation and Development, and the State Highway and Public Works Commission: |
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Ambassador to Great Britain during World War, journalist, editor, publisher. Tomb 1 mile east. On US 1 in Aberdeen. |
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Four times governor; Revolutionary officer; Congressman. Grave is 9 1/2 miles north. On NC 27 in Carthage. |
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Philip Alston's Whigs were defeated there by David Fanning's Tories, 1781. Later the home of Benj. Williams, governor, 1800-02. Is 9 1/2 mi. N. On NC 27 in Carthage. |
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The route of the old Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54, crosses the highway near this point. On US 1 near Cameron. |
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This street is the route of the Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54. In Carthage. |
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Author of "Drums" and "Marching On" & other historical novels. His home is 3/10 mile east. On US 1 in Southern Pines. |
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Colonel in command of loyalist forces in battle of Moores Creek Bridge, Feb. 27, 1776. His home, "Glendale," was1 1/2 miles west. On US 15 and 501 about four miles south of Carthage. |
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State home and industrial school for girls, opened 1918. Academic and vocational training. Is three miles south. On NC 211 at Samarcand. |
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Before going to battle of Moores Creek Bridge, Feb., I776, Tories of this area met in-Cross Hill, at Alexander Morrison's home, which was nearby. On US 1 near Carthage. |
