Croatan Normal School
Inscription
Est. in 1887 to educate
teachers of Indian youth.
It was the forerunner of UNC-Pembroke. Building was 2/10 mile east.
Location
AddressNC 710 at West Railroad Street west of Pembroke
CountyRobeson
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates34.694485, -79.221768
Sources
More markers in Robeson
FLORA Mac DONALD COLLEGE
Red Springs, NC
Presbyterian. Founded in 1896.
University Of N.c. At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
Established 1887 as the State Normal School for Indians.
John Willis
Lumberton, NC
Founder of Lumberton, captain in Revolution, later brigadier general; member of legislature, conventions of 1788, '89.
ANGUS W. Mc LEAN
Lumberton, NC
Governor, 1925-1929, Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury, 1920-1921.
Ashpole Church
Union center of worship, originally 2 1/2 miles N.W. Presbyterians withdrew in 1796 and organized their own church here.