Orton Plantation
Inscription
House built c. 1725,
subsequent additions. Home
first of Roger Moore, later
of Gov. Benjamin Smith,
still later of James Sprunt.
3/4 mi. E.
Location
AddressPlantation Road in Winnabow
CityWinnabow
CountyBrunswick
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates34.063070, -77.958350
Sources
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