Sampson County
12 places on the trail: 12 highway markers.
Colonial North Carolina, 1585-1774
Revolution and founding, 1775-1789
The young state, 1790-1860
- I-6GABRIEL HOLMES 1769-1829Governor, 1821-24; U.S. House, 1825-29. Advocate for agriculture, education. Grave 1 mi. N.E. His son, T.H., lt. general...
- I-40THOMAS O. MOORE 1804-1876Governor of Louisiana, 1860-1864; a leader of the secession movement. His birthplace stood 4 1/2 miles northwest.
- I-5WILLIAM RUFUS KINGCongressman from N.C., 1811-16; Senator from Alabama for 29 years. Vice-President of the United States, 1853. Born six m...