Topics Related to Moore County

The route of the old Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54, crosses the highway near this point.

Philip Alston's whigs were defeated there by David Fanning's Tories, 1781. Later the home of Benj. Williams, Governor, 1800-02. is 9 1/2 mi. N.

Four times Governor; Revolutionary officer; congressman. Grave is 9 1/2 miles north.

Site of extensive gunsmithing operations in 18th and 19th centuries. The Kennedy family led in producing long rifles.

Ambassador to Great Britain during World War, journalist, editor, publisher. Tomb one mile east.

Aristotle said, “In all things of nature, there is something marvelous.”

So, I went in search of something marvelous. With North Carolina’s vast sights to see, it isn’t a matter of if there are marvelous sights, but which marvelous sight to see. Just a mere hour away from Raleigh, I decided to explore the state’s first nature preserve.

There are pine needles everywhere. The ground is still damp from the night before. I hear the sounds of nature and the crunch of my shoes as I begin my walk.