This site has no map location yet.
People in its history
People named in events about this site, ordered by number of mentions. Each example links to an entry with a source citation.
- Colonel John Hogan1 entry: The court names commissioners to build a bridge over Morgan Creek at McCauley's mill (February Term 1795)
- James Strayhorn1 entry: The court names men to inspect the new Morgan Creek bridge at McCauley's mill (May Term 1796)
- Matthew McCauley1 entry: The court sends a jury to alter the Fayetteville road and fix a bridge site on Morgan Creek at McCauley's mill (November Term 1794)
In the chronology
- The court sends a jury to alter the Fayetteville road and fix a bridge site on Morgan Creek at McCauley's mill The court appointed a jury to view and alter the road from Hillsborough to Fayetteville where it crossed Morgan Creek at Matthew McCauley's mill, to fix on a spot for a bridge across the creek, and to report to the next court. Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: November Term 1794
- The court names commissioners to build a bridge over Morgan Creek at McCauley's mill The court appointed Edmond Jones, Alexander Piper and John Hogan to oversee the building of a bridge over Morgan Creek at Matthew McCauley's mill, to be let to the lowest bidder. People: Colonel John Hogan Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: February Term 1795
- The court names men to inspect the new Morgan Creek bridge at McCauley's mill The court appointed John Strain, Alexander Strain and James Strayhorn to examine the bridge built over Morgan Creek at Matthew McCauley's mill, report whether it was built in a workmanlike way, and give their opinion of the value of the work at the next court. People: James Strayhorn Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: May Term 1796
- An evenly divided court turns down pay for the Morgan Creek bridge The justices split nine to nine on a motion to pay Tobias Rogers for building the bridge over Morgan Creek at Matthew McCauley's mill, so the motion failed. Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: August Term 1797
- The court pays Tobias Rogers for the Morgan Creek bridge at McCauley's mill The court allowed Tobias Rogers 94 pounds for building a bridge on Morgan Creek at Matthew McCauley's mill, to be paid by the county trustee. Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: February Term 1798
Research sources
Sources cited in this site’s history, National Register documents, and places to get research help. Research guide: Investigate a school or community institution.
Background 5
- Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: August Term 1797cited by an event here
- Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: February Term 1795cited by an event here
- Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: February Term 1798cited by an event here
- Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: May Term 1796cited by an event here
- Mark Chilton, transcription of the Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes: November Term 1794cited by an event here
Collections and databases
- NC LIVE: prepared search for Morgan Creek bridge at McCauley's mill Library card Search NC LIVE for this site’s names and Orange County. Sign in through your North Carolina library to access articles, e-books, and newspapers.
Local help
- Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection, Orange County Public Library The county library’s local-history room at the Main Library in Hillsborough: books, journals, maps, and microfilm of county records from 1752
- Local History Help Hours and request form Meet with the Local History Liaison at the Main Library, usually Mondays from noon to 3 p.m., or send a question using the online request form
- Alliance for Historic Hillsborough Hillsborough sites, tours, and interpretation
- Orange County Historical Museum Orange County history, objects, and interpretation
The index has no works about this site yet. Search the index for Morgan Creek bridge at McCauley's mill, or tell us about a book or record we have missed.
