Topics Related to Vance County

Bingham School (G-47)

First military school in North Carolina, was founded in 1826 by D. H. Bingham. Moved to Littleton in 1829. Stood nearby.

James Turner (G-46)

Governor, 1802-1805, United States Senator, 1805-1816, and State legislator. Oakland, his home, stood 1 mile E.

William Hawkins 1777-1819 (G-44)

Governor, 1811-1814; speaker, State House of Commons, 1810-1811. His home, Pleasant Hill, stands one mile N.W.

Kittrell's Springs (G-42)

Health resort, social & recreational center in the 19th century. Site of N.C.’s first Confederate General Hospital, 1861-1865. Springs ½ mi. W.

Williamsborough (G-20)

Eighteenth century town, named for John Williams, judge, state legislator, congressman, who lived nearby. Old St. John's Church is here.

Parachutist Tiny Broadwick of Vance County

On June 21, 1913, Tiny Broadwick became the first woman to jump from an airplane. Remembered as the “First Lady of Parachuting,” Broadwick still holds a place in The Guinness Book of World Records for her achievements as a parachutist.

Important Early Nurse Mary Wyche

Mary L. Wyche was chiefly responsible for establishing nursing as a profession in North Carolina.