History · Clarkton

Clarkton’s history is
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The Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church, John Hector Clark House, and Clarkton Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Clarkton was once home to former Lieutenant Governor James C. "Jimmy" Green.

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National Register of Historic Places

2 historic places in Clarkton

2 places in Clarkton are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In North Carolinaby listings · the typical town has 1
2places listed2 buildings
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
2historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1986first listedClarkton Depot · newest: John Hector Clark House, 1987

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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