Historic Sites in Columbia, NC

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First Bishop-elect of Episcopal Church in N.C., 1794. St. David's Church, erected 1803 at his expense, and his home a...

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Was known as Cool Spring in 1826. Hillie Holmes' Store was the last surviving relic as Cool Spring post office was mo...

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Josiah Collins, Sr., and partners drained part of 100,000-acre tract near Lake Phelps with 6-mile canal, completed 17...

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Confederate General, famed for charge at Gettysburg. His grave is 8 miles south.

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(side 1) Gen. Robert E. Lee This monument was erected by the Tyrrell Monument Association, A.D. 1902. Executive Commi...

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This 35-acre district consists of a collection of buildings dating from the 19th century to World War I. Architect...

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Country Honor - Duty This memorial dedicated by the people of Tyrrell County in recognition of the service of its men...

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Born in Tyrrell County, 1828, Surgeon General of N.C., 1862-65, Professor of Surgery in Maryland, Chief Surgeon of Eg...

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Established as a precinct of Albemarle by the Provincial Assembly of North Carolina meeting at Edenton, November 27, ...

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Somerset Place is an antebellum plantation offering an insightful view of life before the Civil War. It is one of ...

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Colonial Anglican congregation known as Skinners Chapel. Present church constructed 1850-1853. Now United Methodist.

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Named by surveyor Gisbourne J. Cherry. Post Office established 1898. 8 stores, 2 cotton mills, 1 gristmill, 1 blacksm...

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Original deed 14, December 1808 Jacob Hassell to James Ambrose and Andrew Oliver, commissioners. Constituted 1810.

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This house was built ca 1778. Daniel (1755-1807) and Sarah Nichols (1756-?) were the first Davenports to occupy this ...

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Colonial home of Daniel Davenport, farmer, surveyor, and first Senator from Washingtyon County. He served in the Revo...

Charles Pettigrew