John Charles McNeill House and Memorial Gardens
John Charles McNeill was a well known poet from Scotland County. His restored birthplace is now a historic house museum celebrating his life and work.
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- Lesson plan: Group Presentations-Mid 1800's Reform Era-U.S. Students will work in groups to present information on the reforms of the mid 1800's. Topics could include the Unitarians, abolition, women's rights, growth in education, treatment of the mentally ill, temperance, and utopian communities.
- Temperance and Prohibition Prohibition related topics on this site include The Woman's Crusade of 1873-74, Frances E. Willard (1838-1898), The Anti-Saloon League, Cartoons from the Prohibition Party, The Ohio Dry Campaign of 1918, American Prohibition in the 1920s, and more.
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- The John Blue House and Cotton Gin: John Blue was an inventor and manufacturer of farm implements who lived in Scotland County in the late 1800s. His home and cotton gin as well as several restored cabins are available to tour.
- Malcolm Blue Farm and Museum: "More fun than a schoolhouse", students will feel like they are traveling back in time when they experience the past at this 1820's farmstead.
- The McLendon Cabin and the James Bryant House Historic Site: Located at Harris Crossroads in upper Moore County, both of these restored structures are available for students to tour.
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- Learn more about John Charles McNeill, North Carolina, North Carolina legislators, Scotland County, historic house museums, history, poetry, and poets.
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John Charles McNeill died at an early age, but during his brief life he established himself as the foremost literary figure of the state and was hailed for many years by popular acclaim as North Carolina’s unofficial poet laureate. His home was moved in 1960 to the Richmond Temperance and Literary Society’s Temperance Hall property at Old Wire Road and Sallie McNair Road in Wagram. The McNeill home is also a visitor’s center for the Temperance Hall. The home is available to tour by appointment only. Call (910) 396-3555 for information.
See pictures of the John Charles McNeill home on the NC ECHO website.
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