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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158W_escape_Halifax-NC.html
Follow this ? mile trail to the Roanoke River and meet the men, women, and children who risked their lives to flee slavery.
"?the thought of being again made a slave, and of suffering the horrible punishment of a runaway, restrained me. I lay i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158V_the-owens-house_Halifax-NC.html
This Georgian style house with a gambled roof was built elsewhere about 1760 and moved here by 1880. It is named for George Owens, a prominent and prosperous Halifax merchant.
The house had many owners through the years and was occupied until 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158U_eagle-tavern_Halifax-NC.html
The portion of the tavern that remains today was built around 1790. It was moved from its original location sometime after 1838. After years as a private residence it was moved to this location in 1976.
The original Eagle Tavern operated during…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158T_early-american-taverns_Halifax-NC.html
Taverns in colonial North Carolina, as in other parts of the country, were a vital part of the local economy and lifestyle. Travelers could find a place to sleep and a meal to eat as they made their way across the state. Local citizens used tavern…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158S_the-tap-room_Halifax-NC.html
Constructed in 1760, this building was given the name "Tap Room" by twentieth-century historians. It has had many names and alterations in the past, including "Pope's Hotel," which had an adjoining building containing 19 fireplaces and 9 chimneys.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158R_the-free-church-of-halifax_Halifax-NC.html
In 1793, the first Halifax church was built at this location. The Free Church was open to all denominations. Services were held until the 1850's when congregations began to build their own churches. In 1911 the church fell in disrepair and collaps…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158Q_the-market-green_Halifax-NC.html
The market green played an important role in the growth and development of Halifax. The town's original plan called for the green to take up both sides of King Street. In time, however, the courthouse, jail, and other public buildings occupied the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158P_halifax-courthouse_Halifax-NC.html
A 1758 act of North Carolina colonial assembly required the court for the Northampton, Edgecombe, and Granville districts to be moved from Enfield to Halifax. On the lot in front of you, the colony constructed a new courthouse, along with a jail, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158O_site-of-first-courthouse_Halifax-NC.html
1758Meeting of Fourth Provincial CongressApril 4,-May 15, 1776Adoption by vote Halifax ResolvesApril 12, 1776Adoption by vote State ConstitutionDec 18, 1776First Proclamation Declaration of IndependenceAugust 1, 1776
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158N_colonial-punishment_Halifax-NC.html
During North Carolina's early history, authorities used jails to house inmates before they could be tried or have their sentences carried out. Unlike today, jails were not usually used to punish offenders. Instead, corporal punishment was the norm…