North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-14
First School. Charles Griffin taught in this county the first known school in N.C. 1705-08.
US 17 Business in Elizabeth City, NC, Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-54
George W. Brooks. Federal judge whose writ of habeas corpus, 1870, prevented arbitrary arrest of N.C. citizens during Reconstruction. Home was 1/4 mile east.
US 17 Business (Ehringhaus Street), Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-21
Culpeper's Rebellion. Culpeper and Durant led a revolt against British trade laws, seized the government 1677, 2 mi. SE.
NC 34 (Water Street), Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-43
Mount Lebanon Church. A.M.E. Zion. Organized about 1850 as mission to serve black Methodists. Since 1856 congregation has met 1 1/2 blocks N.
US 17 Business (West Ehringhaus Street) at Culpepper Street, Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-39
J. C. B. Ehringhaus. Governor, 1933-1937, friend of education, member of General Assembly, solicitor. Birthplace 1/4 mile north.
NC 34 (Water Street), Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-37
Elizabeth City State University. Founded in 1891 as Negro normal school. Four-year college after 1939. Became a university in 1969.
Herrington Road, Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-61
Joseph C. Price (1854 1893). Negro orator and teacher. A founder and president of Livingstone College. Born in Elizabeth City. House was 2 miles S.
NC 34 (Water Street), Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-64
Nathaniel Batts Land Grant. On Sept. 24, 1660, King Kiscutanewh sold Batts tract 3 1/2 mi. S.E. from the mouth of Pasquotank River to the "head of New Begin Creeke."
US 17 Business in Elizabeth City, NC, Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-70
Soybean Processing. Commercial processing of domestic soybeans in U.S. began in 1915 at a plant which was located two miles north.
US 17 Business (Ehringhaus Street) in Elizabeth City, NC, Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-83
W. O. Saunders 1884 1940. Writer and editorialist. In his The Independent, 1908-1937, championed causes, promoted region. Office was 50 yds. E.
US 17 Business (North Road Street) at East Colonial Avenue, Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-90
Peter Weddick Moore 1859 1934. Educator. Was born into slavery. President, what is now Elizabeth City State University, 1891- 1923. Grave 1/3 mi. SE.
Roanoke Avenue at P.W. Moore Elementary School, Elizabeth City, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #A-80
Hugh Cale 1835 1910. Sponsored the 1891 bill to establish present-day Elizabeth City State University; legislator, 1876-80, 1885, 1891. His grave is 6/10 mile west.
NC 34 (South Road Street) at Cale Street, Elizabeth City, NC, United States