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Winton Triangle’s Parker David Robbins Honored with Marker
Intrepid, ground-breakers like Parker David Robbins brought forth a world that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. took and carried further. Yesterday, the gains made by Dr. King, and those like him, paid back the favor because Robbins and Dr. King … Continue reading
Historical Maker for Parker D. Robbins set for Jan. 16
The second of three highway historical markers nominated by the Chowan Discovery Group will be unveiled on January 16, 2012 at noon in Magnolia, NC. The upcoming dedication program for the Parker David Robbins marker will begin at 9:30am … Continue reading
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Parker David Robbins Portrait donated to the North Carolina History Museum
Parker David Robbins was a leading figure of the Winton Triangle community. A tintype of Robbins, previously unavailable to researchers, has been donated to the North Carolina History Museum by Jesse Dowe of Magnolia, NC. Mr. Dowe is the owner … Continue reading
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Historical Marker for the Ancient Town of Choanoac
In 1584, the first English expedition to North Carolina heard about the Choanoac people. The second expedition discovered with its visit to Choanoac that it was the largest coastal town in North Carolina. Four hundred and twenty-five years after the … Continue reading
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Three New Markers for Roanoke-Chowan People
The North Carolina State Highway Historical Marker program has accepted three nominations made by the Chowan Discovery Group for Roanoke-Chowan people. This first marker honors the town of Choanoac (Chowanoke) which was the largest coastal town in North Carolina … Continue reading
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