North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-102
John H. Kerr 1873 1958. Congressman, 1923-1952; jurist. Sponsored bills to create tobacco price supports and Kerr Lake. He lived 2 blocks east.
US 401 (N Main Street) at Church Street, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-101
John A. Hyman 1840 1891. First black to represent N.C. in U.S. Congress, 1875-1877; state senator, 1868-1874. Home is one block west.
US 401 (South Main Street) at Franklin Street, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-93
John Hall 1767 1833. One of three original justices of the N.C. Supreme Court, 1819-1832. Grave 1 block S.
NC 158 (Macon Street) at Hall Street, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-86
Jacob W. Holt 1811 1880. A chief architect-builder in town's 1845-61 boom era; worked in Greek Revival & Italianate styles. Home stands 1 block east.
US 401 (South Main Street) at Franklin Street, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-63
'Bridle Creek'. The birthplace of two Confederate major generals: Matt W. and Robert Ransom, brothers. House stood 1/4 mile W.
US 401 south of, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-60
John White. N.C. commissioner to buy ships and supplies in England during the Civil War. Gen. R. E. Lee visited in his home, 1870, standing 1 block E.
US 401 (South Main Street), Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-44
Benjamin Hawkins. Member Continental Congress, United States Senator, 1789-1795, U.S. Indian Agent to the Creek Nation, 1796-1816. Home was 5 1/2 mi. S.W.
US 401 (South Main Street) at Franklin Street, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-38
Bragg Home. Boyhood home of Bragg brothers, Thomas, governor, 1855-9; Braxton, Confederate general, and John, U.S. Congressman. One block east.
North Main Street in, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-36
Warrenton Male Academy. Stood here. Chartered 1787, named Warrenton High School, 1898. Since 1923 a public school.
US 158 Business (Macon Street) in, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-19
Bute County. Formed 1764. Named for the Earl of Bute. Divided, 1779, into Warren and Franklin counties. Courthouse stood nearby.
US 401 southwest of, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-17
Jethro Sumner. Brigadier general in the Revolution. Commanded N.C. forces from 1781. A planter, he operated a tavern near here
US 401 southwest of, Warrenton, NC, United States
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #E-14
Horace Greeley 1811 1872. Journalist & politician was married in Emmanuel Church on July 5, 1836, to Mary Youngs Cheney.
US 401/158 Business (Main Street), Warrenton, NC, United States