History · Garysburg

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The Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery and Mason-Hardee-Capel House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1848, Garysburg was a stop on the Petersburg Railroad.

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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Garysburg

1 place in Garysburg is 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
1place listed1 building
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
1historic building protectedcounting each building in a district
1985first listedGarysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery

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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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