Historical Marker

Independence

US 301 north of US 301 Business (Main Street) in Halifax · Halifax · Halifax

North Carolina marker

Inscription

The "Halifax Resolves,"

first formal sanction of

American Independence,

adopted in this town, April

12, 1776.

Location

AddressUS 301 north of US 301 Business (Main Street) in Halifax
CityHalifax
CountyHalifax
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.321620, -77.593250

Sources

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Governor of N.C., 1817-20, and of the Florida Territory, Secretary of the Navy, U.S. Senator.