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For each site a folder was then organized containing all the recorded in- formation and the pictures. A list was compiled summarizing this information and numbered according to the file numbers of the folders. Two sets of this in- formation exist, one with Hertford County and the other with the Division of Archives and History.
An attempt was made to verify the existence of many historic places which appeared on various lists compiled by organizations or persons interested in Hertford history. Many of the structures have long since rotted away and all sites such as Indian villages requiring archeological exploration are beyond the scope of this inventory.
Many of the structures included in the lists have been found and inventoried, as a result of field work. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, it was impossible to verify the complete list. As a result there are now two lists: "Finished Work" and "Work to be Completed."
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The list entitled "Finished Work" describes places as existing or gone, and includes other information which may be helpful in future work.
The list entitled "Work to be completed" lists the sites by number which need further work to complete the inventory folder. Also listed are the sites which have not been verified as still existing. Some member of the Historic District Commission should be able to locate or otherwise verify the sites in question.
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FINISHED WORK
Archie Brown Farm has burned.
Mt. Gallant is a fishery now, was a shipping point.
Sally Archer's Crossroads
In Miles Mitchell vicinity. When the creeks were used for transportation, the vicinity was called Sally Archer's Crossroads.
Burkhorn Baptist Church is rebuilt (& Academy)
Old Town - no structures remain
Confederate Breastworks on N side of Potecasi Creek - 50 yds. west of N.C. 158 at Bridge already has historical marker.
Oak Villa was an old mail stop.
Bethel Church in Harrellsville is still standing. SE corner S.R. 1432 and N.C. 561.
Montgomery's Mill is gone but the mill pond is still there.
Petty Shore - Confederate Breastworks are still here End of S.R. 1414
Liberty Hill Fishery - could be that Dogwood Landing is the same thing of S.R. 1450
Swains Mill - Taylors Pond - Confederate Breastworks - Breastworks are no longer standing.
- Swains Mill is an Indian Village site.
- Taylors pond is located on map.
W. P. Britton Farm is the Prichard Farm
Rea Wiles Cemetery is on the grounds of Griffin Plantation see Inventory #53
T. E. Brown(e) House = Dunning Browne House = "The Cedars" see Inventory #179
Gen. Wynn House (almost deteriorated) see Inventory folder #92
Green Plains Plantation Lu Mason says its in ruins; could be Pleasant Jordans home or William Wynns home N side Rt. 158 .5 mi. E of jct. w S.R. 1175 (Parkers Ferry Road)
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Widow Early's Farm
doesn't exist any more. Vicinity is marked on work map.
Elm Grove Seminary - in ruins. was the Darden Home
Owner of land - Mrs. Margaret Evans of Murfreesboro in Charlottesville, Va.
Littleton - was a little town that has now been oblierated by the Farmers Chemical Plant. Plat of the Town exists in Frank Stevens book. Kenneth Rayner Farm here.
Brownville - Menola's original name. Had to change to Menola when post office came because there was already a Brownville.
Cornwallis Oak is gone.
Brichells Inn is now gone.
Capt. James Anderson Farm may be Mulbury Grove because Mr. Cotton bought the land from Mr. Anderson.
Devil's Elbow Battery E'bo? - Devil's Elbow which is a sharp bend in the Meherrin River, but there is no extant battery
China Mash Quagmire on 1118 1/2 mi. S of Frazier Crossroads Directly behind first old sandpit. Thick sink, behind gas line 150 yards. More mud than sand - but many animals were lost here.
Buffalo Island
"Buffaloes" were civil war southerners who turned on other southerners. People from the "Buffaloe" families are dispised to this day! The "island" was just a place where they congregated.
John Moore House and Weston Plantation seem to be the same.
Walter Lackey is former owner who gave it to JC's and will revert to Murfreesboro Historical Association.
Union Academy is no longer standing.
St. John's Chapel - no longer exists.
Bertie Courthouse - no longer exists.
01d Stage Inn - no longer exists.
Wellington & Powellsville R.R. is still running. Called the "Walk & push" because it broke down so often.
Parker House was the Gambrel roofed house we photographed. It has been moved to Northampton County.
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WORK TO BE COMPLETED
Menola
#155 Andrew Vinson Place Have owner's name (he's occupant) Need interior pix and floor plan.
#159 Need house name.
#157 Need house name.
Como
#48 Need house name, owner's name, occupant's name.
#43 Worre1 House Owner know; get interior pix
#31 Brett House
1 Need all pix.
#64, All information needed
Verify Existence: Do they still exist or is everything gone? (Check old house in Field near Dean Waggenbacks)
Cuthberson House N. side S.R. 1319 4 mi. NE of town
George Little Plantation E. side S.R. 1306 3 mi. SW of jct. w N.C. 258
"Brook Neal" Presbyterian Church Riddicksville
Elm Cottage . W. side N.C. 258 1/2 mi. N of Como
Williams Plantation House S. side S.R. 1315
Daniel House s. side S.R. 1317 2 mi. W of Como
Ridley House Site (?) S side S.R. 1317 1/4 mi. W of Como
Vann Plantation House W side S.R. 1315 3 mi. N of Como Kimberly House S side U.S. 258
Simmons Plantation House N side S.R. 1322
Battle Plantation House N side S.R. 1322
Holland Plantation House N side S.R. 1322
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WORK TO BE COMPLETED
200 Year Old Pine N side 1306 in Big Woods
Evans Plantation House N side S.R. 1311
Lotta Post Office E side S.R. 1310
Camp House S. side S.R. 1308 2 mi. S of U.S. 258
Maney Cemetary
Parden Plantation W side U.S. 258 3 mi. N of Como
Winton Vicinity
Bakers Point West side of Chowan River at mouth of Meherrin
Henry Griffiths Farm S. side of N.C. 158 1/2 mi. East of Potecase Creek Bridge.
John Vann Farm N(?) side of Parkers Ferry Rd. (S.R. 1175) 1/2 mi. E(?) of jct. N.C. 158 (could this be "Green Plains Plantation"?) 1
Murfreesboro Vicinity - Riddick
#138 Need name of house, and owner of house
#52 Have owner's name, need house name, interior pix, and floor plan.
#53 Griffith Plantation, get all pix and floor plan; owners (occupants) are very cooperative
#140 Have owner's names, need house name
#57 Bridger Farm, need all old photos and floor plan
#139 Have owner's name, need house name.
Maget Plantation House W. side 258 1 mi. N of Murfreesboro
Figures Cemetery E side S.R. 1304 1/2 mi. S of Meherrin River
Shipyard Field W side S.R. 1310 4 mi. N of Murfreesobor on Meherrin River
Cooke Plantation S.R. 1310 1 mi. from U.S. 258, north of Murfreesboro
Ramsay Cemetery E side S.R. 1301 2 mi. N of Murfreesboro
19th Century House W side S.R. 1300 1 mi. W of Murfreesboro
Wise House N side of U.S. 258 1 mi. W of Murfreesboro
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WORK TO BE COMPLETED
Cofield Vicinity
#95 owner (occupant) is fussing about clean houses. Need an appointment to get interior pictures and floor plan.
Ahoskie Vicinity
#8 Need all information.
# 7 Verify. Pictures don't go in this folder because Rachel Pittman says the house doesn't jive with the cemetery information.
Mapleton Vicinity
#56 Have owner's name and permission to enter but tenant won't let you in until owner comes along.
#91 \ Mt. Tabor Church
: Need pix and floor plan.
Henry Griffiths Farm S. side N.C. 158 1/2 mile E of Potecasi Creek Bridge
Apparently is not Griffiths Plantation. See inventory #52 or #53.
Mintons Store Vicinity
#160 Have owner's name, need house name, interior pix, and floor plan.
#167 Have owner's name, get interior pix and plan
St. John Vicinity
Lemuel Burkitts House N. C. 561, 212 mi. W. of St. John
Abner Perry Farm W. side S.R. 1118, 12 mi. S. of Mulberry Grove
Union
Check out log house end of S.R. 1133
# 144 Need house name, all pix, floor plan; owner has given permission but tenant is leery.
# 142 Get name of house
same owner
#143 Get name of house
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Numbers refer to Inventory Folders. Unnumbered items need to be in- vestigated to determine
1. Do they still exist?
2. If so - get all inventory information
a) name
b) location
c) pix, etc.
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APPENDIX
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ENABLING LEGISLATION
HISTORIC DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 160A. CITIES AND TOWNS.
Article 19. Planning and Regulation of Development.
Part 3A. Historic Districts.
160A-395. Exercise of powers under this Part by counties as well as cities; designation of historic districts. - The term "municipal governing body" or "municipal legislative body" as used in this Part shall be deemed to include the governing board or legislative board of a county, to the end that counties may exercise the same powers as cities with respect to the establishment of historic districts.
Any such legislative body may, as part of a zoning ordinance enacted or amended pursuant to this Article, designate (and from time to time amend) one or more historic districts within the area subject to the ordinance. Such ordinance may treat historic districts either as a separate use-district classification or as districts which overlap other zoning districts. Where historic districts are designated as separate use-districts, the zoning ordinances may include among per- mitted uses those uses found by the historic district commission to have existed during the period sought to be restored or, preserved, or to be compatible with the authentic restoration or preservation of the district. No historic district or dis- tricts shall be designated until:
(1) The local planning board shall have made an investigation and report on the historic significance of the buildings, structures, features, sites or surroundings included in any such proposed district, and shall have prepared a description of the boundaries of such district, and
(2) The Department of Cultural Resources, acting through such agent or em- ployee as may be designated by its Secretary, shall have made an analysis of and recommendations concerning, such report and description of pro- posed boundaries. Failure of the department to submit its analysis and recommendations to the municipal governing body within 60 days after a written request for such analysis has been mailed to it shall relieve the municipal governing body of any responsibility for awaiting such analysis, and said body may at any time thereafter take any necessary action to adopt or amend its zoning ordinance.
The municipal governing body may also, in its discretion, refer the planning board's report and proposed boundaries to any local historic sites commission or other interested body for its recommendations prior to taking action to amend the zoning ordinance.
On receipt of these reports and recommendations, the municipal legislative body may proceed in the same manner as would otherwise be required for the adoption or amendment of any appropriate zoning ordinance provisions. (1965, c. 504, 2; 1971, c. 884, ss. 1, 2, 4; c. 896, s. 7; 1973, c. 476, s. 48.)
160A-396. Historic district commission. - Before it may designate one or more historic districts, a municipality shall establish or designate a historic district commission. The municipal governing board shall determine the number of . members of the commission, which shall be at least three, and the length of their terms, which shall be no greater than four years. A majority of the members of such a commission shall have demonstrated special interest, experience, or educa- tion in history or achitecture; and all the members shall reside within the terri- torial jurisdiction of the municipality as established pursuant to G.S. 160A-360.
In lieu of establishing a separate historic district commission, a munici- pality may designate as its historic district commission, either (i) the municipal historic properties commission, established pursuant to G.S. 160A-399.2, or (ii) the municipal planning board. In order for the planning board to be designated, at least two of its members shall have demonstrated special interest, experience, or education in history or architecture.
A county and one or more cities in the county may establish or designate a joint historic district commission. If a joint commission is established or designated, the' county and city and cities involved shall determine the residence requirements of members of the joint historic district commission. (1965, c. 504, s. 2; 1971, c. 884, s.2; c. 896, s. 7; 1973, c. 426, s. 62.)
160A-397. Certificate of appropriateness required. - From and after the designation of a historic district, no exterior portion of any building or other structure (including stone walls, fences, light fixtures, steps and pavement, or other appurtenant features) nor above-ground utility structure nor any type of out- door advertising sign shall be erected, altered, restored, or moved within such dis- trict until after an application for a certificate of appropriateness as to exterior architectural features has been submitted to and approved by the historic district commission. The municipality shall require such a certificate to be issued by the commission prior to the issuance of a building permit or other permit granted for purposes of constructing or altering structures. A certificate of appropriateness shall be required whether or not a building permit is required.
For purposes of this Part, "exterior architectural features" shall include the architectural style, general design, and general arrangement of the exterior of a building or other structure, including the color, the kind and texture of the build- ing material, and the type and style of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs, and other appurtenant fixtures. In the case of outdoor advertising signs, "exterior architectural features" shall be construed to mean the style, material, size, and location of all such signs.
The commission shall not consider interior arrangement and shall take no action under this section except for the purpose of preventing the construction, reconstruc- tion, alteration, restoration, or moving of buildings, structures, appurtenant fix- tures, or outdoor advertising signs in the historic district which would be incon- gruous with the historic aspects of the district.
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Prior to issuance or denial of a certificate of appropriateness the commission shall take such action as may reasonably be required to inform the owners of any property likely to be materially affected by the application, and shall give the applicant and such owners an opportunity to be heard. In cases where the commission deems it necessary, it may hold a public hearing concerning the application. An appeal may be taken to the Board of Adjustment from the commission's action in grant- ing or denying the certificate, in the same manner as any other appeal to such Board. Any appeal from the Board of Adjustment's decision in any such case shall be heard. by the superior court of the county in which the municipality is located.
The Department of Cultural Resources, acting through any agent or employee designated by its Secretary, or the North Carolina Advisory Council on Historic Pres- ervation, shall, either upon the request of the Department or at the initiative of the historic district commission, be given an opportunity to review, comment and make recommendations upon the substance and effect of any application for a certifi- cate of appropriateness in any historic district established pursuant to G.S. 160A- 395 through 160A-399. Its comments and recommendations may be provided in writing to the historic district commission or made orally at any public hearing held in con- nection with the application. The historic district commission shall consider these comments and recommendations prior to the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness. If any certificate is issued contrary to the recommendations of the Department, the historic district commission shall enter the reasons therefor in the minutes of the meeting at which such action is taken, and a copy of the minutes shall be forwarded to the Department by the commission's secretary. If the Department does not submit its comments or recommendations in connection with any application within 30 days following receipt by the Department of any materials needed for its review of the application, whether such review is at the request of the Department or the historic district commission, the commission and any city or county governing board shall be relieved of any responsibility to consider those comments and recommendations. In this case, the certificate of appropriateness may thereafter be issued without regard to the requirements of this paragraph. (1965, c. 504, s. 2; 1971, c. 884 ss. 2, r; c. 896, s. 7; 1973, c. 426, s. 60; c. 476, s. 48.)
160A-398. Certain changes not prohibited. - Nothing in this Part shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in a historic district which does not involve a change in design, material, color, or outer appearance thereof, nor to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, or demolition of any such feature which the building inspec- tor or similar official shall certify is required by the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition. (1965, c. 504, s. 2; 1971, c. 884, s. 2; c. 896, s. 7; 1973, c. 426, s. 60.)
160A-399. Delay in demolition of historic buildings. - From and after the desig- nation of a historic district, no building or structure therein shall be demolished or otherwise removed until the owner thereof shall have given the historic district commission 90 days' written notice of his proposed action. During such 90-day period the historic district commission may negotiate with the owner and with any other par- ties in an effort to find a means of preserving the building. If the historic dis- trict commission finds that the building involved has no particular historic signifi- cance or value toward maintaining the character of the district, it may waive all or part of such 90-day period and authorize earlier demolition or removal. (1965, c.5C4, s. 2; 1971, c. 884, s. 2; c. 896, s. 7.)
HISTORIC PROPERTIES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 160A. Cities and Towns.
Article 19. Planning and Regulation of Development
Part 3B. Historic Properties Commissions.
160A-399.1. Legislative findings. - The historical heritage of our State is one of our most valued and important assets. Conservation of historic proper- ties will stabilize and increase the values in their areas and strengthen the overall economy of the State. This Part authorizes cities and counties of the State, within their respective zoning jurisdictions, and by means of listing, regulation, and acquisition,
(1) To safeguard the heritage of the city or county by preserving any property therein that embodies important elements of its cultural, social, economic, political or architectural history; and
(2) To promote the use and conservation of such property for the edu- cation, pleasure and enrichment of the residents of the city or county and the State as a whole. (1971, c. 885, s. 1; 1973, c. 426, s. 62.)
160A-399.2. Appointment or designation of historic properties commission. - Before it may exercise the powers set forth in this Part, a city or county shall establish or designate a historic properties commission. The city or county governing board shall determine the number of members of the commission, which shall be at least three, and the length of their terms, which shall be no greater than four years. A majority of the members of such a commission shall have demon- strated special interest, experience, or education in history or architecture; and all the members shall reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the city or county as established pursuant to G.S. 160A-360. In establishing such a commission and making appointments to it, a city or county may seek the advice of any State or local historical agency, society, or organization.
In lieu of establishing a separate historic properties commission, a city or county may designate as its historic properties commission either (i) the city or county historic districts commission, established pursuant to G.S. 160A-396, or (ii) the city or county planning board. In order for the planning board to be designated, at least two of its members shall have demonstrated special interest, experience, or education in history or architecture.
A county and one or more cities in the county may establish or designate a joint historic properties commission. If a joint commission is established or designated, the county and city or cities involved shall determine the residence requirements for members of the joint historic properties commission. (1971, c. 885, s. 2; 1973, c. 426, s. 62.)
160A-399.3. Powers of properties commission. - Any city or county historic properties commission appointed or designated pursuant to this Part shall be authorized to:
(1) Recommend to the city or county governing board structures, sites, areas or objects to be designated by ordinance as "historic properties."
(2) Acquire the fee or any lesser included interest to any such historic properties, to hold, manage, restore and improve the same, and to exchange and dispose of the same by sale, lease or otherwise subject to the rights of public access and other covenants and in a manner that will conserve the property for the purposes of this Part.
(3) Restore, preserve and operate such historic properties.
(4) Recommend to the governing board that designation of any building, structure, site, area or object as a historic property be revoked or removed.
(5) Conduct an educational program on historic properties within its juris- diction.
(6) Cooperate with the State, federal and local governments in pursuance of the purposes of this Part. The governing board or the commission when authorized by the governing board may contract with the State, or the United States of America, or any agency of either, or with any other organization provided the terms are not inconsistent with State or federal law.
(7) Enter, solely in performance of its official duties and only at reason- able times, upon private lands for examination or survey thereof. How- ever, no member, employee or agent of the commission may enter any pri- vate building or structure without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof.
(8) All meetings or hearings of the commission shall be open to the public, and reasonable notice of the time and place thereof shall be given to the public. (1971, c. 885, s. 3; 1973, c. 426, s. 62.)
160A-399.4. Adoption of an ordinance; criteria for designation. - Upon com- plying with G.S. 160A-399.5, the governing board may adopt and from time to time amend or repeal an ordinance designating one or more historic properties on the following criteria: historical and cultural significance; suitability for preser- vation or restoration; educational value; cost of acquisition, restoration, main- tenance, operation or repair; possibilities for adaptive or alternative use of the property; appraised value; and the administrative and financial responsibility of any person or organization willing to underwrite all or a portion of such costs. In order for any building, structure, site, area or object to be designated in the ordinance as a historic property, it must in addition meet the criteria established for inclusion of the property in the National Register of Historic Places estab- lished by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Public Law 89-665, 16 U.S.C.A. section 470a, as amended, as evidenced by appropriate findings in reso- lutions of the city or county historic properties commission.
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The ordinance shall describe each property designated in the ordinance, the name or names of the owner or owners of the property, and any other information the governing board deems necessary within the authority of this Part. For each build- ing, structure, site, area or object designated as a historic property, the ordi- nance shall require that the waiting period set forth in G.S. 160A-399.6 be observed prior to its demolition, material alteration, remodeling or removal. For each designated historic property, the ordinance shall also provide for a suitable sign on the property that the property has been so designated. If the owner consents, the sign shall be placed upon the property. If the owner objects the sign shall be placed on a nearby public right-of-way (1971, c. 885, s. 4; 1973, c. 426, s. 62.)
160A-399.5. Required procedures. - No ordinances designating a historic build- ing, structure, site, area or object nor any amendment thereto may be adopted, nor may any property be accepted or acquired by a historic properties commission or the governing board of a city or county, until the following procedual steps have been taken:
(1) The historic properties commission shall make or cause to be made an investigation and report on the historic, architectural, educational or cultural significance of each building, structure, site, area or object proposed for designation or acquisition.
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