(L to R): Christy Leonard, Meri Martin, Jason Cannady and Michael Naylor on the old fence near the pool at the Brigade Boys Club which is fixing to be changed to include girls also.
Bladen County, North Carolina, railroads, courts, police force, officers
What was once the Bladenboro train depot now houses a police station and magistrate's office. The tracks that pass by on the other side of the fence are still in use.
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...
historic houses, tourist attractions, 18th century, decorative iron fence, gates, magnolia tree
Modern view of the front of the Burgwin-Wright House at the corner of 3rd and Market Streets. Built in 1770, it is a good example of an eighteenth century townhouse. It was the British General Cornwallis' headquarters during the Revolutionary War.
Burnt Mill Creek, Market Street, National Cemetery, Cemeteries
Children play in a boat at Burnt Mill Creek. The third boy from right is Delmas D. Haskett, who is wearing his brother Harris’ pants. Note wood walkway across the creek. The fence of the National Cemetery is at right.
The Hebrew Cemetery at Oakdale is enclosed with an iron gate and fence and was opened on March 6, 1855. Prior to this time, Wilmington's Jewish community had to be buried in Charleston if they wanted to be buried in consecrated ground. At center,...
The house was located on Dock Street behind the large Kidder House on the southeast corner of Third and Dock and was also owned by the Kidders. Louis T. and Florence Kidder Moore resided in the house from ca.1920 until 1926. The Moore's daughters,...