North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-71
Dan Bullock 1953 1969. Youngest American to be killed in Vietnam War, at age 15. Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps. Grave 1 mi. SW.
200 block of W. Ash St. in, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-65
Gertrude Weil 1879 1971. Advocate for extending voting rights to women, 1920; reformer active in labor, race, Jewish causes. Home was here.
Chestnut Street at James Street, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-62
General Baptist State Convention. Statewide association of black Baptists organized, Oct. 18, 1867, at First African Baptist Church, then located 2/10 mi. W.
W Pine St & S George St, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-61
Cherry Hospital. Opened by state in 1880 for black citizens with mental illness. Named in 1959 for R. Gregg Cherry, governor, 1945-49. Open to all races since 1965.
NC 581 at SR 1008 (Stevens Mill Road) in, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-59
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Field used, 1942-46, for flight training by Army Air Forces; reopened in 1956. Named for Seymour Johnson, naval aviator and Goldsboro native.
E Elm St & S Berkeley Blvd, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-53
Odd Fellows Home. Orphanage and school opened in 1892. Provided for 960 children before closing in 1971. The original 20-acre tract is now a city park.
N Herman St & E Ash St, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-52
Kenneth C. Royall. Last Sec'y of War & first Sec'y of Army, 1947-49. Attorney; state senator; brig. gen., 1943-45. Led military justice reform. Home was here.
US 70 Business (West Ash Street) in, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-51
North Carolina Press Association. Organized May 14, 1873. J. A. Engelhard elected first president at meeting held near this spot.
Walnut Street in, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-38
Torhunta. Indian community prior to Tuscarora War. In 1712 destroyed by forces under Col. John Barnwell. Site 3 mi. N.E.
US 13 at SR 1572 (Saulston Road) northeast of, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-35
Charles B. Aycock. Governor of North Carolina, 1901-1905. Crusader for universal education. His law office is 2 blocks S.W.
N William St & E Ash St, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-24
Wm. T. Dortch. Confederate Senator, Speaker State House of Representatives, head of commission to codify State laws, 1883. Home is 1, grave 6, blocks S.
W Ash Street & N William Street, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-21
Foster's Raid. On a raid from New Bern Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster attacked Goldsboro, December 17, 1862.
NC 581 (West Ash Street) in, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-18
Curtis H. Brogden. Governor, 1874-1877; congressman; legislator; and major general of state militia. His home was 2 miles northwest.
US 13 southwest of, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-12
North Carolina Railroad. Built by the State, 1851-56, from Goldsboro to Charlotte. Eastern terminus a few yards N.
US 70 Business (West Ash Street) in, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-11
Sherman's March. Sherman's army, on its march from Savannah, entered Goldsboro, its chief North Carolina objective, Mar. 21, 1865.
105 West Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #F-9
Waynesborough. First seat of Wayne County, incorporated 1787. The town died after the county seat was moved to Goldsboro in 1850. Site is here.
US 117 Bypass in, Goldsboro, NC, United States