Kinds of place on the map
- National Register Study List Determined eligible Local district
- Gray rings mark buildings now gone
- Locations from Orange County GIS; each links to its burials at Cemetery Census. Open rings are not yet confirmed on the ground.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Site locations from the N.C. State Historic Preservation Office survey, Open Orange and OpenStreetMap; town and community pins mark the middle of their mapped buildings. 223 of the 266 sites below are on the map; the rest are programs or services, or still need a location.
The county
- Orange County County · 750 dated events · its maps and its changing shape since 1752
Towns, communities and neighborhoods
Each town page gathers its dated events, its people and the works about it.
- Chapel Hill Town · 3,127 dated events · 142 sites
- Carrboro Town · 420 dated events · 35 sites
- Hillsborough Town · 1,609 dated events · 108 sites
- Efland Community · 110 dated events · 14 sites
- Cedar Grove Community · 143 dated events · 24 sites
- White Cross Community · 27 dated events · 7 sites
- Calvander Community · 18 dated events · 3 sites
- Caldwell Community · 31 dated events · 13 sites
- Carr Community · 10 dated events · 1 sites
- Mebane Community · 30 dated events · 4 sites
- New Hope Community · 70 dated events · 7 sites
- Rogers Road Neighborhood · 51 dated events · 5 sites
- Schley Community · 8 dated events · 2 sites
- West Hillsborough Neighborhood · 96 dated events · 11 sites
- Laurel Hill Neighborhood · 59 dated events · 3 sites
- Fairview Neighborhood · 17 dated events · 4 sites
- Blackwood Community · 5 dated events
- McDade Community · 3 dated events · 1 sites
- Laws Community · 5 dated events
- Oaks Community · 10 dated events · 4 sites
- Orange Grove Community · 6 dated events · 1 sites
- Coker Hills Neighborhood · 5 dated events
- Morgan Creek Hills Neighborhood · 5 dated events
- Greenwood Neighborhood · 4 dated events
- Glen Lennox Neighborhood · 4 dated events
Rivers and landscapes
- Eno River 109 dated events
- New Hope Creek 8 dated events
- Occoneechee Mountain 3 dated events
- University Lake 8 dated events
- Cane Creek 24 dated events
- Morgan Creek 5 dated events
- Haw River 10 dated events
- Little River 15 dated events
Sites and institutions
Buildings, schools, churches, mills, businesses and cemeteries, each with its own page.
University buildings and grounds
- Ackland Art Museum Chapel Hill · 5 events · 1949–2019
- Alumni Building Chapel Hill · 8 events · 1895–1939
- Archer House Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1907–1954
- Bynum Hall (Bynum Gymnasium) Chapel Hill · 2 events · 1905–1911
- Carmichael Auditorium (Carmichael Arena) Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1965–1984
- The Carolina Inn Chapel Hill · 14 events · 1922–2000
- Carr Building (Henry Owl Building) Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1899–2022
- Coker Arboretum Chapel Hill · 2 events · 1903–1956
- Davie Hall Chapel Hill · 2 events · 1908–1967
- Emerson Field Chapel Hill · 5 events · 1914–1919
- Forest Theatre Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1919–1953
- Gerrard Hall Chapel Hill · 44 events · 1821–1934
- Graham Memorial Chapel Hill · 10 events · 1919–2004
- Hill Hall Chapel Hill · 13 events · 1907–2017
- Horace Williams Airport Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1937–2026
- Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill · 11 events · 1926–2025
- Lenoir Hall Chapel Hill · 6 events · 1939–1969
- McCorkle Place (with the Davie Poplar) Chapel Hill · 13 events · 1858–2019
- Memorial Hall Chapel Hill · 48 events · 1883–2009
- Morehead Planetarium Chapel Hill · 6 events · 1945–1956
- North Carolina Botanical Garden Chapel Hill · 8 events · 1952–1996
- Old East Chapel Hill · 25 events · 1793–1993
- The Old Well Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1825–2008
- Old West Chapel Hill · 14 events · 1821–1927
- Peabody Hall Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1911–1913
- Person Hall Chapel Hill · 15 events · 1796–2003
- The Scuttlebutt Chapel Hill · 2 events · 1944–1996
- Silent Sam (UNC Confederate monument) Chapel Hill · 14 events · 1908–2020
- Smith Hall (Playmakers Theatre) Chapel Hill · 13 events · 1789–1971
- Sonja Haynes Stone Center (Black Cultural Center) Chapel Hill · 6 events · 1991–2010
- South Building Chapel Hill · 29 events · 1798–2022
- Steward’s Hall Chapel Hill · 10 events · 1794–1847
- Swain Hall Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1913–1942
- University infirmary (Abernethy Hall) Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1890–1933
- Venable Hall Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1920–1996
- Victory Village and Odum Village Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1946–2006
- Woollen Gymnasium Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1937–1957
University schools and programs
- Carolina Playmakers Chapel Hill · 14 events · 1918–1962
- Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies Chapel Hill · 44 events · 1795–1966
- Institute of Government Chapel Hill · 67 events · 1923–2004
- Navy Pre-Flight School Chapel Hill · 11 events · 1942–1948
- UNC Libraries Chapel Hill · 45 events · 1833–2023
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1975–2009
- UNC Medical Center (N.C. Memorial Hospital) Chapel Hill · 30 events · 1922–2012
- UNC School of Law Chapel Hill · 45 events · 1845–2020
- UNC School of Medicine Chapel Hill · 37 events · 1878–2008
- UNC School of Pharmacy Chapel Hill · 5 events · 1897–1953
- UNC School of Public Health Chapel Hill · 7 events · 1930–2002
- University Summer School Chapel Hill · 19 events · 1877–1941
- University YMCA Chapel Hill · 17 events · 1880–1966
Schools and academies
- Aycock School Cedar Grove · 18 events · 1922–1969
- Bingham School Oaks · 12 events · 1844–1978
- Breeze School Caldwell · 2 events · 1890–1931
- Burwell School Hillsborough · 32 events · 1817–2026
- Caldwell Institute Hillsborough · 6 events · 1845–1902
- Caldwell School Caldwell · 7 events · 1887–1973
- Cameron Park School Hillsborough · 7 events · 1952–1989
- Carrboro Elementary School Carrboro · 14 events · 1898–1961
- Carrboro High School Carrboro · 1 event · 2007
- Cedar Grove schools Cedar Grove · 46 events · 1902–2020
- Central High and Central Elementary, Hillsborough Hillsborough · 29 events · 1916–2000
- Chapel Hill and Carrboro city schools Chapel Hill · 42 events · 1908–2021
- Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill · 17 events · 1916–1996
- East Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill · 1 event · 1996
- Efland schools Efland · 17 events · 1910–1978
- Glenwood Elementary School Chapel Hill · 1 event · 1961
- Hillsborough Academy Hillsborough · 21 events · 1779–1859
- Hillsborough High School Hillsborough · 16 events · 1901–1981
- Hillsborough Military Academy Hillsborough · 21 events · 1858–2017
- Hughes Academy (Cedar Grove Academy) Cedar Grove · 6 events · 1785–1994
- Jordan’s Grove School Cedar Grove · 3 events · 1917–1951
- McDougle School Carrboro · 15 events · 1988–2022
- Murphey School Hillsborough · 14 events · 1923–2009
- Nash and Kollock School Hillsborough · 7 events · 1844–1907
- North Carolina Industrial Home for Colored Girls (Efland Home) Efland · 29 events · 1919–2018
- Northside School Chapel Hill · 10 events · 1951–2013
- Orange County Training School / Lincoln High School Chapel Hill · 27 events · 1866–2013
- Orange High School Hillsborough · 15 events · 1935–1979
- Piney Mountain School Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1877–1949
- Ridge Road School Hillsborough · 12 events · 1932–2023
- St. Mary's School Hillsborough · 5 events · 1840–1970
- University grammar school (Preparatory School) Chapel Hill · 8 events · 1795–1832
- West End Graded School (West Hillsborough School) Hillsborough · 4 events · 1936–1969
- White Cross School White Cross · 10 events · 1924–1963
- White Oak Grove School Cedar Grove · 4 events · 1932–1998
Churches and lodges
- Bethel Baptist Church Carrboro · 4 events · 1851–1992
- Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Oaks · 2 events · 1822–1922
- Carrboro Baptist Church (Century Center) Carrboro · 10 events · 1901–2004
- Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cedar Grove · 3 events · 1832–1939
- Chapel of the Cross Chapel Hill · 21 events · 1842–2002
- Community Church of Chapel Hill Chapel Hill · 7 events · 1953–1993
- Cross Roads Presbyterian Church New Hope · 2 events · 1799–1801
- Dickerson Chapel AME Church Hillsborough · 8 events · 1845–1947
- Eagle Lodge Hillsborough · 15 events · 1791–2007
- Eno Methodist Church Hillsborough · 4 events · 1908–1938
- Eno Presbyterian Church Cedar Grove · 9 events · 1755–1899
- Fairfield Presbyterian Church Efland · 5 events · 1834–1983
- First Baptist Church, Chapel Hill Chapel Hill · 5 events · 1865–2019
- Five Forks Baptist Church Cedar Grove · 3 events · 1920–1967
- Flat Rock AME Church 2 events · 1915
- Hawfields Presbyterian Church New Hope · 10 events · 1755–1801
- Hillsborough Methodist Church Hillsborough · 18 events · 1797–1960
- Hillsborough Presbyterian Church Hillsborough · 33 events · 1815–1960
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Chapel Hill · 2 events · 1946–1952
- Jones Grove Missionary Baptist Church Hillsborough · 13 events · 1926–2017
- Little River Presbyterian Church Little River · 3 events · 1761–1940
- Mars Hill Baptist Church Cane Creek · 2 events · 1834–1920
- Mount Bright Baptist Church Hillsborough · 7 events · 1866–1979
- Mount Moriah Baptist Church 2 events · 1823–1960
- New Bethel Methodist Church 2 events · 1859–1922
- New Hope Presbyterian Church New Hope · 58 events · 1756–1942
- New Sharon Methodist Church Hillsborough · 4 events · 1768–1960
- Old Methodist Church (Rosemary Street) Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1853–1965
- Pleasant Green Methodist Church Eno River · 3 events · 1832–1910
- St. Mary’s Chapel Hillsborough · 6 events · 1759–1978
- St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Hillsborough · 46 events · 1752–1971
- St. Paul AME Church Chapel Hill · 12 events · 1864–2007
- Union Grove Methodist Church 2 events · 1846–1946
- University Baptist Church Chapel Hill · 9 events · 1854–1997
- University Lodge Chapel Hill · 9 events · 1824–1951
- University Presbyterian Church Chapel Hill · 12 events · 1829–1961
- University United Methodist Church Chapel Hill · 8 events · 1842–1959
- Walnut Grove Methodist Church 3 events · 1841–1942
Libraries, museums and media
- The ArtsCenter Carrboro · 3 events · 1974–2023
- Chapel Hill Museum Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1995–2010
- The Chapel Hill News Chapel Hill · 2 events · 1955–1959
- Chapel Hill Public Library Chapel Hill · 10 events · 1958–2021
- The Chapel Hill Weekly Chapel Hill · 8 events · 1923–1992
- The Daily Tar Heel Chapel Hill · 8 events · 1893–1966
- Hillsborough Recorder Hillsborough · 16 events · 1820–1888
- The News of Orange County Hillsborough · 5 events · 1893–2024
- Orange County Historical Museum Hillsborough · 7 events · 1925–2015
- Orange County Observer Hillsborough · 1 event · 1878
- Orange County Public Library Hillsborough · 69 events · 1934–2026
- WCHL radio Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1953–2002
- WUNC radio and television Chapel Hill · 5 events · 1953–1976
Public buildings and services
- Chapel Hill Post Office and Peace and Justice Plaza Chapel Hill · 13 events · 1795–2015
- Chapel Hill Town Hall (1938) Chapel Hill · 8 events · 1938–1990
- Chapel Hill Transit Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1974–2004
- Eno River road bridge, Hillsborough Hillsborough · 5 events · 1838–1964
- North Carolina Railroad Hillsborough · 17 events · 1849–1964
- Orange County Courthouse, Hillsborough Hillsborough · 67 events · 1754–2023
- Orange County jail, Hillsborough Hillsborough · 24 events · 1754–2009
- Orange County poorhouse (County Home) Efland · 16 events · 1789–1941
- Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation Hillsborough · 3 events · 1938–1960
- Piedmont Health Services 1 event · 1970
- Rural fire protection Hillsborough · 3 events · 1951–1977
- University Station Carrboro · 9 events · 1860–1960
Community centers and organizations
- Carrboro Farmers’ Market Carrboro · 7 events · 1937–2025
- Hargraves Community Center Chapel Hill · 20 events · 1937–2022
- Home demonstration clubs Hillsborough · 8 events · 1918–1951
- Inter-Faith Council for Social Service Chapel Hill · 8 events · 1963–2021
- Marian Cheek Jackson Center Chapel Hill · 8 events · 2007–2017
- Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association Rogers Road · 17 events · 1870–2021
- Schley Grange Hall Schley · 5 events · 1931–2020
Houses, farms, parks and cemeteries
- Alexander Dickson House (Johnston’s headquarters) Hillsborough · 5 events · 1839–1983
- Arch Jordan House Caldwell · 2 events · 1875–1998
- Ayr Mount Hillsborough · 6 events · 1811–1993
- Battle Park Chapel Hill · 9 events · 1914–1960
- BelleVue (Phillips-Hill-Webb House) Hillsborough · 4 events · 1799–1989
- Berry Brick House Hillsborough · 4 events · 1805–1965
- Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House Chapel Hill · 13 events · 1852–2005
- Blackwood Farm 6 events · 1770–2001
- Bolin Brook Farm (Troy and Roberta Andrews House) Chapel Hill · 5 events · 1954–1998
- Burnside Hillsborough · 10 events · 1818–2010
- Cates-Dodson-Minnis Farm White Cross · 2 events · 1900–2005
- Chapel Hill Historic District Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1971–2015
- Charles Davis Farm Schley · 2 events · 1880–1991
- David Faucette House (The Elms) Eno River · 11 events · 1753–1999
- Duke land purchases in Orange County Hillsborough · 5 events · 1925–1998
- Eno Lodge Hillsborough · 2 events · 1822–1854
- Eno River State Park Eno River · 3 events · 1970–2025
- Fairview Park Hillsborough · 2 events · 1999–2009
- George Washington Walker Farm Hillsborough · 3 events · 1900–1938
- Gimghoul Castle and neighborhood Chapel Hill · 20 events · 1889–1993
- Haralson-Strudwick House and brick kitchen Hillsborough · 2 events · 1837–1960
- Hasell-Nash House Hillsborough · 5 events · 1820–1971
- Heartsease Hillsborough · 7 events · 1786–1973
- Highlands (Paul Cameron house) Hillsborough · 3 events · 1846–1865
- Hill Farm (Roland Hill House) Hillsborough · 2 events · 1780–1922
- Hillsborough Historic District Hillsborough · 6 events · 1973–2014
- Holden–Roberts Farm Hillsborough · 2 events · 1873–2002
- Horace Williams House Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1854–1897
- Jacob Jackson Farm (Maple Hill) Hillsborough · 7 events · 1810–1994
- Jeter and Ethel Neville House Carrboro · 6 events · 1944–2023
- John S. Pope Farm Cedar Grove · 3 events · 1870–2013
- Lochiel Hillsborough · 2 events · 1849–1951
- Margaret Lane Cemetery Hillsborough · 4 events · 1854–2010
- Maynard Farm 2 events · 1814–1857
- Montrose Hillsborough · 14 events · 1821–2001
- Moorefields Hillsborough · 7 events · 1785–1972
- The Mountain (Christopher Barbee plantation, now Meadowmont) Chapel Hill · 2 events · 1779–1834
- Nash Law Office Hillsborough · 8 events · 1801–1971
- Nash-Hooper House Hillsborough · 9 events · 1772–1971
- Occoneechee Farm Hillsborough · 15 events · 1793–1981
- Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area Hillsborough · 2 events · 1884–1999
- Old Chapel Hill Cemetery Chapel Hill · 69 events · 1798–2004
- Old Tavern (419 Hillsborough Street) Chapel Hill · 2 events · 1812–1998
- Old Town Cemetery, Hillsborough Hillsborough · 8 events · 1754–2015
- Over-the-River (Norwood-Webb-Cheshire House) Hillsborough · 3 events · 1823–1936
- Paisley-Rice Log House Mebane · 8 events · 1801–1979
- Pleasant Grove (William Cain plantation) Hillsborough · 3 events · 1779–1800
- Rev. Ira Ellis House (Little Ayr Mount) Eno River · 9 events · 1835–2017
- Rigsbee’s Rock House Hillsborough · 6 events · 1927–1988
- The Rocks (William C. Coker House) Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1908–2017
- Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District (Laurel Hill) Chapel Hill · 10 events · 1927–2008
- Roulhac-Hamilton House (Laburnum Cottage) Hillsborough · 2 events · 1857–1936
- Ruffin-Hill House Hillsborough · 4 events · 1860–1965
- Ruffin-Roulhac House (Little Hawfields) Hillsborough · 18 events · 1821–1975
- Sans Souci Hillsborough · 7 events · 1813–1971
- Senlac (Battle house) Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1843–1929
- Seven Hearths (William Reed’s Ordinary) Hillsborough · 3 events · 1754–1954
- Strowd House (51 Davie Circle) Chapel Hill · 2 events · 1873–1886
- Sunnyside (John Berry farm) Hillsborough · 4 events · 1846–1993
- Thomas and Mary Hogan House Calvander · 3 events · 1860–2001
- Thomas Burke’s grave (Tyaquin) Hillsborough · 4 events · 1783–1944
- Toney and Nellie Strayhorn House and William Strayhorn House Carrboro · 4 events · 1879–2005
- Turner-Strudwick House Hillsborough · 5 events · 1833–1911
- Tusculum (Witherspoon farm) Hillsborough · 3 events · 1827–1853
- Weaver House Carrboro · 7 events · 1740–1986
- Webb's Happy Acres Carrboro · 2 events · 1744–1830
- West Chapel Hill Historic District Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1998–2019
- William Whitted House Hillsborough · 4 events · 1786–1970
- Williams Lustron House (109 Stephens Street) Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1949–1995
Businesses, mills and venues
- Bank of Chapel Hill Chapel Hill · 9 events · 1899–1969
- Bank of Efland Efland · 4 events · 1920–1930
- Bellevue Mill Hillsborough · 27 events · 1904–2003
- Carolina Theatre (1942) Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1934–1989
- Carr Mill Carrboro · 13 events · 1898–1977
- Carr’s Super Market Hillsborough · 3 events · 1925–1961
- Cat’s Cradle Carrboro · 19 events · 1969–2024
- Central Hotel (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill · 8 events · 1804–1912
- College Cafe Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1954–1963
- Colonial Inn Hillsborough · 10 events · 1803–1960
- Crook’s Corner Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1951–2021
- Daniel Boone Village Hillsborough · 6 events · 1966–1998
- Dud’s Tavern Hillsborough · 5 events · 1946–1961
- Eagle Hotel (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill · 13 events · 1799–1924
- Eno Mill Hillsborough · 20 events · 1896–2011
- Fairview Bowling Alley Hillsborough · 3 events · 1944–1945
- Farmers Mutual Exchange Hillsborough · 9 events · 1930–1948
- Faucett Mill (Chatwood) Hillsborough · 6 events · 1792–1988
- Flyleaf Books Chapel Hill · 1 event · 2009
- General Johnston Motel and General Sherman Restaurant 5 events · 1960–1963
- Gooch’s Café Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1903–1956
- Hillsboro Building and Loan (Savings and Loan) Hillsborough · 5 events · 1913–1961
- Hillsboro Lunch Hillsborough · 3 events · 1951–1957
- The Intimate Bookshop Chapel Hill · 7 events · 1931–1998
- Ja-Max Motor Lodge Hillsborough · 3 events · 1952–2017
- Lloyd grist mill (Broad Street) Carrboro · 7 events · 1883–1981
- Mama Dip’s Kitchen Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1976–1999
- McDade Store Cedar Grove · 2 events · 1880–1929
- Merritt's Store and Grill Chapel Hill · 5 events · 1929–1991
- Occoneechee Speedway Hillsborough · 36 events · 1947–2025
- The Orange Printshop Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1923–1962
- Osbunn Theater Hillsborough · 2 events · 1949–1958
- Pickard Hotel Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1907–1938
- Pickwick Theatre Chapel Hill · 6 events · 1909–1938
- The Rathskeller (Amber Alley) Chapel Hill · 4 events · 1948–2007
- Reverie Lingerie plant Hillsborough · 3 events · 1957–1960
- The Rock Pile Chapel Hill · 3 events · 1963–1964
- Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Chapel Hill · 1 event · 1983
- Sutton’s Drug Store Chapel Hill · 1 event · 1923
- Terrace View supper club Carrboro · 3 events · 1945–1950
- Varsity Theatre (the first Carolina Theatre) Chapel Hill · 6 events · 1927–1961
- Walker’s Funeral Home Hillsborough · 3 events · 1922–1963
