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2. NAME UNKNOWN (HILL FAMILY) <br /> n/o St. Mary ' s Rd . [SR1002] approximately 1 mile w/o <br /> Schley Rd . CSR1538] <br /> tmr: 5 . 12 <br /> Small family cemtery surrounded by a low concrete <br /> block wall . Approximately one dozen plots ca. 1895- <br /> 1934 . <br /> 3. JAMES STRAYHORN FAMILY CEMETERY <br /> n/o Old NC10 ESR17103 0 .2 mile w/o University <br /> Station Rd . CSR1712] <br /> tmr: 5 .26 . .48 <br /> Small family cemetery, ca. 1836-1905 . Situated in a <br /> field , marked by a clump of sassafras and redbud <br /> trees. The trees and a dense undergrowth of <br /> honeysuckle, periwinkle, and brambles totally <br /> obscure the site. In disrepair . Large slave cemetery <br /> supposedly situated on nearby hillside. <br /> B. Buildings <br /> 1 . SUNNYSIDE <br /> nw corner St. Mary 's Rd . CSR10023 and Baldwin Rd . <br /> [SR1554] <br /> tmr: 5 . 14 <br /> Ca . 1846 . Simple farmhouse remodeled by John Berry <br /> to include fine chimneys and Palladian window . Brick <br /> smokehouse. Childhood home of Harriet M. Berry <br /> ( 1877-1940) , known, as "The Mother of Good Roads," <br /> for whom 1 -40 through Orange County is named for. <br /> Private. <br /> 2. MAPLE HILL <br /> n/s St. Mary 's Rd . CSR10027 0 .3 miles e/o Lawrence <br /> Rd . CSR1561 ] <br /> tmr: 5 . 14 <br /> Ca. 1820 . Set on knoll in grove of mature maples . <br /> Fomer home of Orange County Sheriff John Knox Hughes <br /> ( 1837-1904) . Meticulously restored two story frame <br /> farmhouse with later additions . Oldest part is one- <br /> room plan with three-part reeded mantel . Private. <br /> 3 . GREEN HILL <br /> Junction . of Lawrence Rd . CSR1651 ] and US70-E . <br /> tmr: 5 .4 <br /> Ca. 1787 . Three-room house considerably enlarged <br /> over the years and moved to avoid demolition in <br /> 1968. Restored completely, with original glass and <br /> panelling remaining . Private. <br /> 4. CABE-PRATT-HARRIS HOUSE <br /> w/o Pleasant Green Rd . CSR1567] approximately 1 mile <br /> n/o Eno River Bridge <br /> tmr: 5 .24 <br /> On NC Division of Archives and History Study List <br /> for possible nomination to National Register . <br /> Private. <br /> 48 <br />