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Aviation pioneer & first woman to parachute from an airplane, 1913. Demonstrated uses of parachutes to Army, 1914. Grave 200 yds. N.

Burwell family slave, bought freedom, 1855. Dressmaker & friend to Mary Todd Lincoln. Published her memoir, 1868. Lived here, 1830s.

A pioneer in field of organized nursing. In 1902 she founded the N.C. Nurses' Association. Home was 7/10 mile W.

Champion of good roads. Her intensive lobbying led to 1921 law creating modern state highway system. Born 8 mi. N.

First president, Greensboro College, 1846-47. Led Somerville Female Institute, 1848-1892. He lived 100 yards N.

First African American female Episcopal priest; lawyer, activist, poet, & human rights champion. Wrote Proud Shoes, 1956. Childhood home ¼ mi. S.

Opened 1851 by Baptists, operated by individuals after 1857. Franklin P. Hobgood, president, 1880-1924. School closed 1925. Campus was 2 blocks S.

Pioneer female African American lawyer. First to be licensed in N.C., 1933. Was Secretary of N.Y.C. Board of Estimate, 1951-73. Lived ½ mi. SE.

Journalist. Publisher of the Wilson Daily Times, 1956-1983. First woman to lead the N.C. Press Assoc. Lived here.

Advocate for extending voting rights to women, 1920; reformer active in labor, race, Jewish causes. Home was here.