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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UIO_bishop-fc-barnes-historical_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Bishop FC Barnes founded and established the Red Budd Holy Church in May of 1959 in Castalia, NC. He pastored Red Budd for over 52 years. Bishop Barnes was not only an awesome pastor, teacher and preacher, but he was also a renowned gospel singer.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UHS_first-post-office-of-rocky-mount-historical_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
On this site on March 22, 1816 the first post office of Rocky Mount was established. James C. B. Atkinson, Post Master Erected under the auspices of L. F. Tillery, county historian, and Micajah Pitway Chapter, N.S.D.A.R. May 1941
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UCH_harold-bascom-durham-jr-a-war-memorial_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Battery C, 6th Battalion, 15th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division,. Place and date: Republic of Vietnam, 17 October 1967, Born 12 October 1942, Rocky Mount, N.C. Citation: 2D Lt. Durham, distinguished himself by con…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UC7_rocky-mount-mills-school-historical_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
On this site stood the Rocky Mount Mills School Est. 1896 Closed 1946 Built and operated by Rocky Mount Mills to provide grades 1-7 for the benefit of the Mill Village children
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SH0_falls-road-bridge_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Originally, the Nash-Edgecombe county line was the midline of the Tar River at the Falls to give each county an opportunity to capitalize on the value of the Falls. After the original bridge was burned by the Union during the Civil War, Edgecombe …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C5I_cornwallis_Whitakers-NC.html
On his way to Virginia, defeated the Militia near here at Swift Creek and seven miles north at Fishing Creek, May 7, 1781.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18AC_country-doctor-museum_Bailey-NC.html
Chartered 1967 to honor the "old family doctor."Two doctors' offices, 1857 & 1887, restored with medical & apothecary artifacts. Two blocks south.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZN_operation-dixie_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Black leaf house workers in eastern N.C. unionized in 1946. First pro-union vote, at tobacco factory 1 block W., precursor to civil rights movement.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWT2_p-t-barnum_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
First stop of record with own circus troupe was 1/2 mile S.E., November 12-13, 1836. No show is recorded, but Barnum preached a sermon.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9A_the-bethel-heroes_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Front, base of column: C.S.A. Front, to the left of the rifles: TO THE / CONFEDERATE / SOLDIERS OF / NASH COUNTY / WHO IN 1861 IN / OBEDIENCE TO THE / SUMMONS OF THEIR / STATE FREELY OFFERED / THEIR LIVES, / THEIR / FORTUNES, / AND THEIR / SACR…
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