Topics Related to Highway Markers

Plymouth Civil War Massacre to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

A Confederate attack on U.S. troops in eastern North Carolina in April 1864 that led to killing of Black soldiers and civilians will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

An American Indian tribe that settled in southeastern North Carolina soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Meherrin Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

An American Indian tribe that settled in northeastern North Carolina soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

North Carolina Civil Rights Trail Marker Applications Now Open

The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission is accepting applications for a new round of Civil Rights Trail markers.

Sappony Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

An American Indian tribe linked to a settlement primarily in the northern Piedmont region straddling Person County, N.C.,  and Halifax County, Va., soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Coharie Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

 An American Indian tribe linked to settlements primarily in Sampson and Harnett counties soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Lumbee Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

An American Indian tribe linked to settlements in southeastern North Carolina soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Occaneechi Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

An American Indian tribe linked to settlements along the Eno River in central North Carolina soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Segregation-era Beach Resorts to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

A pair of beach resorts for Black families organized in North Carolina before desegregation will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Incarcerated Laborers Who Built Western North Carolina Railroad to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

The hard labor responsible for the construction of the Western North Carolina Railroad soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.