Bellamy family, Galloway family, physicians, Brunswick County
Mr. George Bellamy, also known as the "Duke" of Brunswick County, with Dr. Walter Curtis Galloway.
Dr. Galloway (1851-1938), was born in Brunswick County, North Carolina.He earned his M.D. from Washington University in Baltimore (with honors) in...
Smithville, Southport, Brunswick County, Brunswick Hotel, Quarantine Service Station
Incorporated in 1805, the Town of Southport was formerly known as Smithville, and was named for General Benjamin Smith (1751-1826). The name was changed in 1889, because it was the most southerly seaport in North Carolina. It became the county seat...
Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other owners were Richard Quince, General...
North Carolina, bicentennial, government buildings, monuments,
A 2 story brick structure at 166 Couthouse Dr. ,Elizabethtown, the county seat. The front grounds has a granite marker with "the freedom bell" set into it with the inscription "in honor of Bladen County patriots: those who have served their country...
historical landmarks, courthouses, Pender County, NC
A landmark--Pender County's handsome courthouse is a backdrop for the monument recognizing the county's Confederate soldiers. The medallion identifies Major General William D. Pender, for whom the county was named. The monument was erected by the...
Neoclassical Revival style house built for E.L. Mathews, Sr. (1880-1964), native of Florence County, SC, founder of E.L. Mathews Candy Co.; and wife, Elizabeth J. Rogers (1880-1918), native of Sampson County. Purchased in 1949 by Herbert Rinton...
Craftsman style bungalow built for John Jerome Windley (1875-1957), native of Beaufort County, auditor for Standard Cement Construction Co.; and wife, Lucille Fredrick (1881-1969), native of Duplin County. In 1968, purchased by Ashley Conner Mills...
Hooper family, physicians New Hanover County Commissioners, New Hanover County Repulican Party
Dr. Joseph Ward Hooper, Jr. (1921-), son of Joseph Ward Hooper, Sr., M.D. and Louise Smallbones Hooper, was born in Wilmington, N.C., September 30th, 1921. He married Miss Nell Trask, and attended Princeton (1943) and Harvard Medical School, where...
State Test Farm - Willard, NC - Pender County - General View.
Agriculture has always been a major industry in North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture established experimental farms throughout the state to help develop new...
This photo shows a general view of Moore's Creek, where a Revolutionary battle was fought in 1776.
One of the first battles of the American Revolution was fought at Moore's Creek (near Currie, NC, in Pender County) on February 27-28, 1776. It...
St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town, Brunswick County
The town of Brunswick, one-half mile south of Orton Estate, was founded in 1725, by Colonel Maurice Moore (ca. 1682/86-1743) on the west side of the Cape Fear River. A plan for the town was set up, lots were sold and houses were built. When New...
St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town, Brunswick County
The town of Brunswick, one-half mile south of Orton Estate, was founded in 1725, by Colonel Maurice Moore (ca. 1682/86-1743) on the west side of the Cape Fear River. A plan for the town was set up, lots were sold and houses were built. When New...
St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town, Brunswick County
The town of Brunswick, one-half mile south of Orton Estate, was founded in 1725, by Colonel Maurice Moore (ca. 1682/86-1743) on the west side of the Cape Fear River. A plan for the town was set up, lots were sold and houses were built. When New...
Bladen County, North carolina, African Americans, cemeteries, historical places, religious buildings
This is the oldest church in Bladen County, located 2 miles north of Clarkton. Built in 1818 out of cypress by Thomas Sheridan, a free black carpenter. It is an example of the plain meeting house style of Scots Presbyterians. It and the cemetery...
A crowd gathers around Bobby Hester's P51 Mustang at the Brunswick County Airport near Oak Island during Saturday's airshow. Fans got close looks at experimental and conventional small aircraft along with a few acrobatic moves from regional stunt...