Cumberland

30 historical markers in North Carolina

'oak Grove'

Plantation home of John Smith, used as a Confederate hospital during the Battle of Averasboro, March 16, 1865.

Babe Ruth

Fayetteville, NC

Hit his first home run in professional baseball, March, 1914.

Battle Of Bentonville, March 19, 20, And 21, 1865

(Large rectangular marker, full text follows) At Bentonville, General William T. Sherman’s Union army, advancing from Fayetteville...

Campbelton

Fayetteville, NC

Colonial river port, incorporated in 1762.

Cape Fear Baptist Church

Constituted in 1756 as Particular Baptist.

Charter Of The University Of N.c.

Fayetteville, NC

William R. Davie's bill to charter the University was adopted by the General Assembly meeting nearby, Dec. 11, 1789.

Confederate First Line

Gen. W. B. Taliaferro's division occupied trenches crossing the road at this point, March 15-16, 1865.

Confederate Women's Home

Fayetteville, NC

Built in 1915 for the widows and daughters of state's Confederate veterans.

Cornwallis

Fayetteville, NC

Marching to Wilmington after the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, stopped with his army in this town in April, 1781.

Cross Creek

Fayetteville, NC

Colonial village and trading center, merged in 1778 with town of Campbelton and in 1783 renamed Fayetteville.

Federal Artillery

From a point 50 yards west three batteries of artillery under Major J. A. Reynolds shelled the Confederate first line of earthworks.

Federal Hospital

The 1865 home of Wm.

First Presbyterian Church

Fayetteville, NC

Organized in 1800. The original building, begun in 1816, rebuilt on same walls after fire of 1831, stands one block east.

Fort Bragg

Fayetteville, NC

Established 1918 as U.S. field artillery training center.

Frank P. Graham 1886-1972

Fayetteville, NC

First president of Consolidated U.N.C., 1932-1949.

Henry Evans

Fayetteville, NC

Free black cobbler & minister.

Hiram R. Revels 1822-1901

Fayetteville, NC

First African American to serve in Congress, he represented Mississippi in Senate, 1870-1871.

Lafayette

Fayetteville, NC

On American tour, 1825, he visited Fayetteville (named for him, 1783) and stayed at home of Duncan McRae, on site of present...

Lewis Leary 1835-1859

Fayetteville, NC

Free black abolitionist & conspirator in 1859 with John Brown in attack on U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry.

Mac PHERSON CHURCH

Fayetteville, NC

Presbyterian. Founded by early Scottish settlers.

Moore's Camp

Prior to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, forces of Gen. James Moore, Whig commander, camped, Feb. 15-21, 1776, 1 1/2...

Old Town Hall

Fayetteville, NC

Built on site of the "State House," burned 1831, where the North Carolina Convention of 1789 ratified the Federal Constitution.

OMAR IBN SAID ca. 1770-1863

Fayetteville, NC

Muslim slave & scholar.

Pope Air Force Base

Spring Lake, NC

Est. 1919. Named for Lt. Harley Pope, Army aviator.

Rev. James Campbell

One of early Presbyterian ministers in N.C., 1757-1780.

Rhett's Brigade

The brigade of Colonel A. M. Rhett was repulsed 300 yds. W. on March 16, 1865, by Union troops under Col. Henry Case.

Robert Strange

Fayetteville, NC

U.S. Senator, 1836-40; author of "Eoneguski, or Cherokee Chief," first novel about North Carolina (1839).

The Fayetteville Observer

Fayetteville, NC

Oldest N.C. newspaper still being published.

U.s. Arsenal

Fayetteville, NC

Authorized by Congress, 1836.

Warren Winslow 1810-1862

Fayetteville, NC

Acting Governor, 1854; Congressman, 1855-1861.

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