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Robert B. Morgan Historical Marker

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Alexander Lillington Historical Marker - Alexander Lillington Historical Marker

Alexander Lillington Historical Marker

3.0(1 review)
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This marker is located at the main intersection of Lillington where Main Street meets Front Street…read more It points out the history of the namesake of this city. The marker reads, "Revolutionary leader, Whig colonel in the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, 1776. His grave is 9 miles northeast." Online, there is more information. " Alexander Lillington, Whig colonel at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, was born in 1720 in Beaufort Precinct. Lillington was orphaned and raised by his uncle Edward Mosley. Lillington made his living as a planter but increasingly with time defined himself as politician. In 1748 he was a lieutenant in the New Topsail company of militia which repelled a Spanish attack. Lillington's military prowess did not go unnoticed. On February 27, 1776, he played a leading role in the Patriot victory at Moore's Creek Bridge. Soon after Lillington was appointed colonel of the Sixth Regiment of North Carolina Continentals. Eight months later he resigned from the position, citing the fact that he was "unable to go on parole" due to "old age."" "Throughout the time that Lillington spent on the military track, he also made his mark in government. Lillington represented New Hanover County in the colonial assembly and was appointed justice of the peace in 1764. In 1775 he was elected as New Hanover County's safety commissioner. Lillington, along with John Ashe and Thomas Lloyd, directed protests to prevent the implementation of the Stamp Act. In 1779 he returned to the military and was named brigadier general in the district of Wilmington." [Review 326 of 2024 - 3582 in North Carolina - 21360 overall]

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General William C Lee Airborne Museum

General William C Lee Airborne Museum

4.2(6 reviews)
13.0 mi

The General William C. Lee Airborne Museum is in the Lee House built in 1903 in Dunn, NC. The Lees…read morebought the foreclosed three story Brownstone house in 1935. In 1984, the Lee Commission purchased and reconditioned the house with a new heating and air conditioning system. The museum is three stories, the first two levels are about General Lee and Airborne History and the renovated third floor is about WWII. It is listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places. The museum is free to visit but does accept donations. The museum is a short drive from I-95 and has its own parking lot as well. The museum is self guided so you can go at your own pace reading the displays. So who was General Lee? Lee was in WWI and stayed in the Army in Germany. After watching Hitler and the Germans developing airborne troops and through President Franklin Roosevelt , he organized the first airborne unit and became the "Father of the American Airborne". Lee became the first Commander of the 101st Airborne Division in Louisiana in 1942. He organized the D-Day air invasion and was going to be one of the jumpers but he had a heart attack so was sent back to Dunn. I really enjoyed visiting this museum and only stopped as it was on my way back from Fayetteville. I was not aware of General Lee and his contributions to history. I was impressed by the displays about the parachutes and how they evolved from the idea of Da Vinchi. I am glad the museum exists so that we can learn of this important individual. The historic house was a bonus.

The house itself is a magnificent thing. Huge, well laid out and with the creaky wood floors and…read morestairs expected in a turn of the last century home. What is inside is equally impressive. I walked in, greeted by a friendly tour guide who offered the story of how the museum came to be, and then left me to explore. It's a self-guiding tour, there's explanations accompanying the displays, so I could take all the time I needed. It's not a typical museum in that it was actually Lee's home and it still maintains the feel of a home. Because it's a nearly mid-twentieth century topic, the events and displays are not so old that it feels impersonal. It's kind of like being in your grandparents or great-grandparents home. The first floor is the personal story of Lee and his wife. The second floor contains the history of the airborne and the third floor has artifacts of the era. It's a fascinating museum and a low-key way to spend some time learning the origins of the Army Airborne.

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