Historical Marker

William P. Roberts

NC 37 in Gatesville · Gatesville · Gates

North Carolina marker

Inscription

A Confederate brigadier

general at age 23, state

auditor, a member of

Convention of 1875. His

grave is 700 yds. west.

Location

AddressNC 37 in Gatesville
CityGatesville
CountyGates
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.403410, -76.752040

Sources

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First Post Road

The road from New England to Charleston, over which mail was first carried regularly in North Carolina, 1738-39, passed near this spot.