ROANOKE CANAL COMMISSION
ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC
The Roanoke Canal Commission is a historic site located in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. The site is a part of the Roanoke Canal Trail, which is a 7.5-mile stretch of land that follows the historic Roanoke Canal. The canal was built in the early 1800s and was used to transport goods and materials along the Roanoke River.
The Roanoke Canal Commission was established in 1977 to preserve and promote the history of the canal. The commission operates a museum that showcases the canal's history, including its construction, operation, and impact on the local economy. The museum features exhibits, artifacts, and interactive displays that allow visitors to learn about the canal's history and its importance to the region.
In addition to the museum, the Roanoke Canal Commission also maintains the Roanoke Canal Trail, which is a popular destination for hikers, bikers, and nature enthusiasts. The trail offers scenic views of the Roanoke River and the surrounding landscape, as well as opportunities for fishing and wildlife viewing.
Overall, the Roanoke Canal Commission is an important cultural and historical site in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, that provides visitors with a unique glimpse into the region's past.
ROANOKE CANAL COMMISSION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ROANOKE RAPIDS NC. US MID #8403700860
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
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Located in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina, the Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery is in a quiet, attractive location, set back a distance from the street. The serenity is amplified by the shade trees to the rear and east side of the building. Church tradition dates the church from 1853, but the National Register plaque gives the construction date as 1849. The U. S. Geological Survey map (Weldon, NC, 1974) gives the name as Chapel Grove Church. It appears on Flickr's map with this name. Stylistically the rectangular structure is a Greek Revival temple form, built on 18th century patterns of New England churches. This form appears on numerous Christmas cards and has come to typify the house of worship at Christmas time.
The church in Garysburg replaced Moore’s Chapel (Moore's Meeting House) between Garysburg and the county seat of Jackson. Land for the building was given by Roderick B. Gary, a prominent Garysburg citizen who served 13 terms in the North Carolina General Assembly. His gift was unusual, for he was not a member of the congregation. &quot;Footprints in Northampton&quot; states the building in 1862 served as a hospital during the Civil War. In 1905 the church underwent many changes: slave galleries were removed and it's thought the steeple was added then. In addition, a coffered patterned was installed in the interior. More repairs were instituted in 1949 and also in 1954 after damage caused by Hurricane Hazel. The stained-glass windows date from the 1954 repairs when they replaced clear-paned windows.
The weatherboarded 1-story church has a front pedimented gable and a prominent bell tower with a louvered bell area built on a weatherboard base; the tower is capped by a shingled spire with flared eaves. Topping the spire is a wooden cross. The main entrance is in a vestibule which projects from the front gable. The vestibule roof is also a gable with returns. An ornamental sawnwork is prominent above the pointed arch entry which consists of a double-leaf door and a stained-glass window above. Here also is found the National Register plaque. The windows as noted earlier were changed to stained glass with Gothic pointed arches. Cornerposts are understated with simple narrow pilasters with molded capitals.
The Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 20, 1985 with identifying number 85001350. The descriptive nomination form is online at <a href="https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf</a>
Additional information is found in the bicentennial volume Footprints in Northampton: 1741-1776-1976 issued by the Northampton County Bicentennial Committee in 1976.
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Located in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina, the Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery is in a quiet, attractive location, set back a distance from the street. The serenity is amplified by the shade trees to the rear and east side of the building. Church tradition dates the church from 1853, but the National Register plaque gives the construction date as 1849. The U. S. Geological Survey map (Weldon, NC, 1974) gives the name as Chapel Grove Church. It appears on Flickr's map with this name. Stylistically the rectangular structure is a Greek Revival temple form, built on 18th century patterns of New England churches. This form appears on numerous Christmas cards and has come to typify the house of worship at Christmas time.
The church in Garysburg replaced Moore’s Chapel (Moore's Meeting House) between Garysburg and the county seat of Jackson. Land for the building was given by Roderick B. Gary, a prominent Garysburg citizen who served 13 terms in the North Carolina General Assembly. His gift was unusual, for he was not a member of the congregation. &quot;Footprints in Northampton&quot; states the building in 1862 served as a hospital during the Civil War. In 1905 the church underwent many changes: slave galleries were removed and it's thought the steeple was added then. In addition, a coffered patterned was installed in the interior. More repairs were instituted in 1949 and also in 1954 after damage caused by Hurricane Hazel. The stained-glass windows date from the 1954 repairs when they replaced clear-paned windows.
The weatherboarded 1-story church has a front pedimented gable and a prominent bell tower with a louvered bell area built on a weatherboard base; the tower is capped by a shingled spire with flared eaves. Topping the spire is a wooden cross. The main entrance is in a vestibule which projects from the front gable. The vestibule roof is also a gable with returns. An ornamental sawnwork is prominent above the pointed arch entry which consists of a double-leaf door and a stained-glass window above. Here also is found the National Register plaque. The windows as noted earlier were changed to stained glass with Gothic pointed arches. Cornerposts are understated with simple narrow pilasters with molded capitals.
The Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 20, 1985 with identifying number 85001350. The descriptive nomination form is online at <a href="https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf</a>
Additional information is found in the bicentennial volume Footprints in Northampton: 1741-1776-1976 issued by the Northampton County Bicentennial Committee in 1976.
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Located in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina, the Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery is in a quiet, attractive location, set back a distance from the street. The serenity is amplified by the shade trees to the rear and east side of the building. Church tradition dates the church from 1853, but the National Register plaque gives the construction date as 1849. The U. S. Geological Survey map (Weldon, NC, 1974) gives the name as Chapel Grove Church. It appears on Flickr's map with this name. Stylistically the rectangular structure is a Greek Revival temple form, built on 18th century patterns of New England churches. This form appears on numerous Christmas cards and has come to typify the house of worship at Christmas time.
The church in Garysburg replaced Moore’s Chapel (Moore's Meeting House) between Garysburg and the county seat of Jackson. Land for the building was given by Roderick B. Gary, a prominent Garysburg citizen who served 13 terms in the North Carolina General Assembly. His gift was unusual, for he was not a member of the congregation. &quot;Footprints in Northampton&quot; states the building in 1862 served as a hospital during the Civil War. In 1905 the church underwent many changes: slave galleries were removed and it's thought the steeple was added then. In addition, a coffered patterned was installed in the interior. More repairs were instituted in 1949 and also in 1954 after damage caused by Hurricane Hazel. The stained-glass windows date from the 1954 repairs when they replaced clear-paned windows.
The weatherboarded 1-story church has a front pedimented gable and a prominent bell tower with a louvered bell area built on a weatherboard base; the tower is capped by a shingled spire with flared eaves. Topping the spire is a wooden cross. The main entrance is in a vestibule which projects from the front gable. The vestibule roof is also a gable with returns. An ornamental sawnwork is prominent above the pointed arch entry which consists of a double-leaf door and a stained-glass window above. Here also is found the National Register plaque. The windows as noted earlier were changed to stained glass with Gothic pointed arches. Cornerposts are understated with simple narrow pilasters with molded capitals.
The Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 20, 1985 with identifying number 85001350. The descriptive nomination form is online at <a href="https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf</a>
Additional information is found in the bicentennial volume Footprints in Northampton: 1741-1776-1976 issued by the Northampton County Bicentennial Committee in 1976.
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Located in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina, the Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery is in a quiet, attractive location, set back a distance from the street. The serenity is amplified by the shade trees to the rear and east side of the building. Church tradition dates the church from 1853, but the National Register plaque gives the construction date as 1849. The U. S. Geological Survey map (Weldon, NC, 1974) gives the name as Chapel Grove Church. It appears on Flickr's map with this name. Stylistically the rectangular structure is a Greek Revival temple form, built on 18th century patterns of New England churches. This form appears on numerous Christmas cards and has come to typify the house of worship at Christmas time.
The church in Garysburg replaced Moore’s Chapel (Moore's Meeting House) between Garysburg and the county seat of Jackson. Land for the building was given by Roderick B. Gary, a prominent Garysburg citizen who served 13 terms in the North Carolina General Assembly. His gift was unusual, for he was not a member of the congregation. &quot;Footprints in Northampton&quot; states the building in 1862 served as a hospital during the Civil War. In 1905 the church underwent many changes: slave galleries were removed and it's thought the steeple was added then. In addition, a coffered patterned was installed in the interior. More repairs were instituted in 1949 and also in 1954 after damage caused by Hurricane Hazel. The stained-glass windows date from the 1954 repairs when they replaced clear-paned windows.
The weatherboarded 1-story church has a front pedimented gable and a prominent bell tower with a louvered bell area built on a weatherboard base; the tower is capped by a shingled spire with flared eaves. Topping the spire is a wooden cross. The main entrance is in a vestibule which projects from the front gable. The vestibule roof is also a gable with returns. An ornamental sawnwork is prominent above the pointed arch entry which consists of a double-leaf door and a stained-glass window above. Here also is found the National Register plaque. The windows as noted earlier were changed to stained glass with Gothic pointed arches. Cornerposts are understated with simple narrow pilasters with molded capitals.
The Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 20, 1985 with identifying number 85001350. The descriptive nomination form is online at <a href="https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf</a>
Additional information is found in the bicentennial volume Footprints in Northampton: 1741-1776-1976 issued by the Northampton County Bicentennial Committee in 1976.
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Located in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina, the Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery is in a quiet, attractive location, set back a distance from the street. The serenity is amplified by the shade trees to the rear and east side of the building. Church tradition dates the church from 1853, but the National Register plaque gives the construction date as 1849. The U. S. Geological Survey map (Weldon, NC, 1974) gives the name as Chapel Grove Church. It appears on Flickr's map with this name. Stylistically the rectangular structure is a Greek Revival temple form, built on 18th century patterns of New England churches. This form appears on numerous Christmas cards and has come to typify the house of worship at Christmas time.
The church in Garysburg replaced Moore’s Chapel (Moore's Meeting House) between Garysburg and the county seat of Jackson. Land for the building was given by Roderick B. Gary, a prominent Garysburg citizen who served 13 terms in the North Carolina General Assembly. His gift was unusual, for he was not a member of the congregation. &quot;Footprints in Northampton&quot; states the building in 1862 served as a hospital during the Civil War. In 1905 the church underwent many changes: slave galleries were removed and it's thought the steeple was added then. In addition, a coffered patterned was installed in the interior. More repairs were instituted in 1949 and also in 1954 after damage caused by Hurricane Hazel. The stained-glass windows date from the 1954 repairs when they replaced clear-paned windows.
The weatherboarded 1-story church has a front pedimented gable and a prominent bell tower with a louvered bell area built on a weatherboard base; the tower is capped by a shingled spire with flared eaves. Topping the spire is a wooden cross. The main entrance is in a vestibule which projects from the front gable. The vestibule roof is also a gable with returns. An ornamental sawnwork is prominent above the pointed arch entry which consists of a double-leaf door and a stained-glass window above. Here also is found the National Register plaque. The windows as noted earlier were changed to stained glass with Gothic pointed arches. Cornerposts are understated with simple narrow pilasters with molded capitals.
The Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 20, 1985 with identifying number 85001350. The descriptive nomination form is online at <a href="https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf</a>
Additional information is found in the bicentennial volume Footprints in Northampton: 1741-1776-1976 issued by the Northampton County Bicentennial Committee in 1976.
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Located in Garysburg, Northampton County, North Carolina, the Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery is in a quiet, attractive location, set back a distance from the street. The serenity is amplified by the shade trees to the rear and east side of the building. Church tradition dates the church from 1853, but the National Register plaque gives the construction date as 1849. The U. S. Geological Survey map (Weldon, NC, 1974) gives the name as Chapel Grove Church. It appears on Flickr's map with this name. Stylistically the rectangular structure is a Greek Revival temple form, built on 18th century patterns of New England churches. This form appears on numerous Christmas cards and has come to typify the house of worship at Christmas time.
The church in Garysburg replaced Moore’s Chapel (Moore's Meeting House) between Garysburg and the county seat of Jackson. Land for the building was given by Roderick B. Gary, a prominent Garysburg citizen who served 13 terms in the North Carolina General Assembly. His gift was unusual, for he was not a member of the congregation. &quot;Footprints in Northampton&quot; states the building in 1862 served as a hospital during the Civil War. In 1905 the church underwent many changes: slave galleries were removed and it's thought the steeple was added then. In addition, a coffered patterned was installed in the interior. More repairs were instituted in 1949 and also in 1954 after damage caused by Hurricane Hazel. The stained-glass windows date from the 1954 repairs when they replaced clear-paned windows.
The weatherboarded 1-story church has a front pedimented gable and a prominent bell tower with a louvered bell area built on a weatherboard base; the tower is capped by a shingled spire with flared eaves. Topping the spire is a wooden cross. The main entrance is in a vestibule which projects from the front gable. The vestibule roof is also a gable with returns. An ornamental sawnwork is prominent above the pointed arch entry which consists of a double-leaf door and a stained-glass window above. Here also is found the National Register plaque. The windows as noted earlier were changed to stained glass with Gothic pointed arches. Cornerposts are understated with simple narrow pilasters with molded capitals.
The Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 20, 1985 with identifying number 85001350. The descriptive nomination form is online at <a href="https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/NP0008.pdf</a>
Additional information is found in the bicentennial volume Footprints in Northampton: 1741-1776-1976 issued by the Northampton County Bicentennial Committee in 1976.
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The post office building at Valentines in Brunswick County, Virginia dates to before 1924. It is a simple, functional clapboard structure with a gabled tin roof and a single chimney. The shed roof of the porch is supported by four battered posts on brick piers. On the front gable are what seem to be two vents, one diamond-shaped and one triangular. Mail boxes are outside under the porch roof as shown in the 4th photo in this set.
Valentines Post Office came into existence in 1887 when a local farmer and merchant, William Henry Valentine, put in an application for a post office in his area and gave his name as the would-be post office's name. He was postmaster until 1911. In 1924 the post office was moved to the nearby Robert Clary's Store. William Wright eventually bought the store where he had begun as postmaster in 1947 and served as postmaster for over 50 years. The building then was both a general store and post office, not an unusual combination for a rural community. A Mountain Dew sign on the premises identifies the structure as Wright's General Merchandise. The sign on the building names the post office and shows a fading painted heart. Wright created a special heart-shaped postmark that achieved popularity for those who wanted a romantic postmark on their Valentines Day cards. The Love stamps of 1995 featured cherubs (taken from an artwork by Raphael) and the first day of issue was at Valentines, Viginia. The store has ceased to be, and the structure is solely a post office with various mementoes from the past inside.
Sources (not an exhaustive list):
1) from the Jan. 26 Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer <a href="https://www.lakegastongazette-observer.com/news/article_55444e9a-8513-11e3-a183-0019bb2963f4.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.lakegastongazette-observer.com/news/article_55444e9a-...</a>
2) from the Feb. 14, 2017 Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)https://www.pilotonline.com/2017/02/14/love-lives-in-valentines-va/
3) from the Jan. 20, 1995 Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/01/20/a-dedication-to-valentines/19ed658d-5607-4c57-9cf4-bd4256750d59/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/01/20/a-ded...</a>
4) <a href="https://issuu.com/foxlitho/docs/6101_-_explore_brunswick_winter_2022-fb" rel="noreferrer nofollow">issuu.com/foxlitho/docs/6101_-_explore_brunswick_winter_2...</a>
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ROANOKE CANAL COMMISSION Information
| MID # | 8403700860 |
| Name | ROANOKE CANAL COMMISSION INC |
| Alternate Name | ROANOKE CANAL COMMISSION |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 581886415 |
| NTEECC | A80 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 36.463224, -77.73373 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 37 FIPS County Code: 083 US Census Tract: 930502 US Census Block: 2014 |