Topics Related to Halifax County

Chartered in 1883 as Central Institute and in 1887 as Littleton Female College. Burned 1919. Was located here.

President Washington was a visitor in the town of Halifax, on April 16-17, 1791.

Longest railroad in the world when completed in 1840. Length 161 1/2 mi. Terminus was nearby.

Chartered 1835, completed 1840. Gaston, its terminal town, now extinct, was 3 mi. N.E.

Governor of N.C., 1817-20, and of the Florida Territory, Secretary of the Navy, U.S. Senator. Home was four blocks, grave is 1/2 mile, west.

The British Army under Gen. Cornwallis marching to Virginia defeated the local Militia at the town of Halifax, in May, 1781.

Noted Confederate ironclad, was built near this spot, 1863-64. Aided in recapture of Plymouth, April, 1864.

Key Anti-Federalist and an advocate for states’ rights in Revolutionary era N.C. His home, “The Grove,” was 2/10 mi. W.

Chartered 1767. Building was erected in 1769. Joseph Montfort, "Grand Master of America," is buried there. 500 yds. E.

A militia officer during the Revolution; governor, 1798-99; envoy to France; “father” of University of N.C. Lived in this house.