Durham
Bennett Place
Durham, NC
Farm home of James Bennett, where Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his army to Union Gen. William T. Sherman, Apr....
Duke Homestead
Durham, NC
Birthplace of J. B. and B. N. Duke, tobacco and hydroelectric magnates, philanthropists (Duke University, the Duke Endowment), is 1...
Durham County Public Library
Durham, NC
Oldest public library in North Carolina supported by local taxpayers.
James E. Shepard
Durham, NC
Negro educational and religious leader.
JAMES O'KELLY ca. 1735-1826
Durham, NC
Founded the Christian Church, after dissenting from Methodist-Episcopal Church, 1792.
John Merrick 1859-1919
Durham, NC
Black business leader.
Julian S. Carr 1845-1924
Durham, NC
Industrialist & civic leader.
N.c. Society Of Engineers
Durham, NC
Organized in 1918 in the Malbourne Hotel, which stood here.
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Founded 1910 by James E. Shepard for Negroes.
Rural Credit Union
Durham, NC
Lowes Grove credit union, first in South, formed to serve local farmers.
Stagville
Durham, NC
Plantation established by Richard Bennehan in 1776.
Trading Path
Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina passed nearby.
William B. Umstead
Governor, 1953-54, U.S. Senator, congressman; Democratic leader; and lawyer.
Willie P. Mangum
Member of United States Senate for 18 years and president pro tempore, 1842-45; Congressman; Whig party leader.