Duck Memorial

Dedicated to the Memory of all the displaced ducks who gave up their

home in the hopes of a better Iraq.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Escape from Slavery

River Farms to Urban Towers

Before the Civil War, Washington was a slave-holding city. But many of its citizens–especially free blacks and abolitionists–assisted freedom seekers at locations known as stops on the Underground Railroad.

The largest attempted slave escape began ...

The Tabor City Tribune

Established by Stanly County native W. Horace Carter in 1946. Won the Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Public Service in 1953. Named changed to Tabor-Loris Tribune in 1996.

Marker is on East 5th Street (Business U.S. 701) south of Bypass U.S. 701, ...

Sylacauga

Settled in 1748 by Shawnee

Indians from Ohio.

They joined Creek Confederacy,

fought against U.S. in War of 1812,

were moved west in 1836.

Settled before 1836 by men

who had fought in this area

under Andrew Jackson.

Indian name: Syllacogga or Chalakagay.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Serrano Tanning Vats

Nearby, two vats were built in 1819 by the Luiseño Indians under the direction of Leandro Serrano, first non-Indian settler in what is now Riverside County. The vats were used in making leather from cow hides. In 1981 the vats ...

Cape Fear Baptist Church

Constituted in 1756 as Particular Baptist. Stephen Hollingsworth, first minister. Present (1859) building 2 mi. E.

Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina Route 87 and Blossom Road (Local Route 2234), on the right when traveling north on State Route ...

Centennial Time Capsule

December 9, 2003. A time capsule filled with historical documents and artifacts from the era are placed here. To be opened December 9, 2103.

Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Beaty Street, on the right when traveling east ...

Kennesaw Battlefield

One of the two abortive attempts to break Johnson’s line, * June 27, 1864, was made in this area by 3 Federal brigades. Deployed on the ridge W. of the stream & astride Burnt Hickory Rd., they moved E. toward ...

Groveton – Second Battle of Bull Run

August 30, 1862. Confederates under Generals Lee, Jackson and Longstreet defeated Federals under General Pope. General Longstreet dined at Old Dogan House. Fierce fight of R.R. cut half mile northwest.

Marker can be reached from Lee Highway (U.S. 29) east of ...

Fort Chaplin

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Earthworks of Fort Chaplin are visible through the wooded areas at the top of the hill.

Fort Chaplin was named in honor of Col. Daniel Chaplin, who was mortally wounded on August 17, 1864, at ...