RICHMOND PEARSON 1852-1923

Congressman, 1895-1901; U.S. Minister to Persia, 1902-07, and to Greece and Montenegro, 1907-09. His home, "Richmond Hill," was 1/2 mile N.W.

Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID P36)