Columbus County's first state senator-Whiteville NC
N 34° 20.313 W 078° 42.225
17S E 711229 N 3802083
Located on Madison and Washington St. circle Whiteville NC
Waymark Code: WM7XTE
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/20/2009
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In memory of James B. White
1774 - 1820
Active in establishing county 1808. Columbus County's first state senator 1809. A founder of Town of Whiteville and from whom town derived name. In 1810 Town of Whiteville was laid out on his lands. He gave site for first court house and jail.
Placed by Major General Robert Howe Chapter, N.S.D.A.R.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1809
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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