List of African-American historic places in North Carolina

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This list of African American Historic Places in North Carolina is based on a book by the

National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.[1] Other listings are also online.[2]

For National List of
African American Historic Places
use this link.
Contents: Counties in North Carolina with African American Historic Places 
Alamance - Buncombe - Burke - Caswell - Cumberland - Durham - Forsyth - Franklin - Guilford - Granville - Iredell - Johnston - Mecklenburg - Polk - Rockingham - Rowan - Vance - Wake - Warren - Wilson

Some of these sites are on the

historical markers (HM). The citation on historical markers is given in the reference. The location listed is the nearest community to the site. More precise locations are given in the reference.

Alamance County

Buncombe County

Burke County

Caswell County

Thomas Day, an early 19th-century free African-American cabinetmaker.

Cumberland County

Durham County

Forsyth County

Franklin County

Guilford County

Granville County

  • Oxford
    • Central Orphanage

Iredell County, County

Johnston County

Mecklenburg County

Polk County

Rockingham County

Rowan County

Vance County

Wake County

The district includes East Hargett Street, once known as Raleigh's "Black Main Street", due to the fact it once contained the largest number of businesses owned by African-Americans in the city.

Warren County

Wilson County

See also

References

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  2. ^ NCPEDIA. "Exploring North Carolina: African American History". Retrieved October 22, 2019.