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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2YK_first-rural-health-department_Lumberton-NC.html
In 1912 Robeson County established first rural health department in U.S. three blocks N.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2XY_lumberton-bicentennial-park_Lumberton-NC.html
1787-1987. On August 14, 1787, John Willis deeded to the Lumberton Lottery Managers 170 acres of land, "being the well known as Red Bluff where the courts are held," to be sold in lots for the creation of the Town of Lumberton. This Bicentennial P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2U3_battle-of-averasboro_Dunn-NC.html
(Preface): The Carolinas Campaign began on February 1, 1865, when Union Gen. William T. Sherman led his army north from Savannah, Georgia, after the "March to the Sea." Sherman's objective was to join Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia to crush Gen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2QG_catalino-tingzon_Southport-NC.html
Dedicated to the memory of Catalino Tingzon, interred in Northwood Cemetery, and all Merchant Marine seamen and U.S. Navy Armed Guard on the tanker S.S.John D. Gill torpedoed and sunk off Cape Fear by the German submarine U-158 March 12, 1942. The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2OQ_confederate-channel-obstructions_Manteo-NC.html
Wood pilings placed to stop Federal fleet in Croatan Sound, still visible at low tide. Remains are 2½ mi. W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2OP_fort-bartow_Manteo-NC.html
Confederate earth fort mounting nine guns. Bombarded by Federal fleet February 7, 1862. Earthworks 2 ½ mi. W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2OE_fort-blanchard_Manteo-NC.html
Confederate earth fort mounting four guns. Smallest on Roanoke Island. Surrendered on Feb. 8, 1862. Earthworks are 300 yds. S.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2OD_fort-huger_Manteo-NC.html
Principal Confederate fort on Roanoke Island. Mounted twelve guns. Surrendered Feb. 8, 1862. Earthworks are 100 yards south.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2NH_naval-battle-of-roanoke-island_Manteo-NC.html
During late January, 1862, a Federal land-sea expedition assembled at Hatteras Inlet to take Roanoke Island and capture control of the North Carolina Sound region. This force was under the joint command of General Ambrose Burnside and navy Flag-Of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MX_robert-c-ruark_Southport-NC.html
1915-1965, columnist and author. "The Old Man and the Boy," were youthful rememberances of his material grandfather, Captain Edward Atkins, in this house.