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19-445: Union Tavern is a historic tavern and workshop on Broad Street in Milton, North Carolina . It is a rare example of a well-preserved early 19th-century Federal period tavern, and is further notable as the workshop of Thomas Day (c. 1801–1861), a free person of color who was one of North Carolina's leading cabinetmakers. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975. It

38-440: A cabinetmaker, and in 1823 he moved to Milton, where he purchased and adapted this building as his studio and workshop. His skill as a craftsman was widely regarded: he catered to North Carolina's wealthiest residents, and was by mid-century operating the state's largest workshop. He was notable for training white apprentices, other free blacks, and the slaves of nearby slaveholders, and for his own ownership of slaves. When he married

57-480: A fanlight above. Windows are rectangular sash, with stone sills and brick lintels. An enclosed single-story porch extends across the left (east) side, and there is a single-story ell to the rear. The interior of the building has retained some of its original features, despite repeated alteration of the rooms for different uses. Thomas Day was born in Virginia in 1801, a free person of color. By 1818 he had begun to work as

76-414: A free woman from Virginia, the state legislature exempted her from the state's ban on the entry of free blacks after he threatened to move. He is also said to have done the woodwork in the local church, on condition that he be permitted to sit in the area normally reserved to whites. Milton, North Carolina The town's name was derived from its beginnings as Mill Town. A mill was established prior to

95-690: A household in the town was $ 37,917, and the median income for a family was $ 41,750. Males had a median income of $ 35,000 versus $ 20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 20,343. There were 11.8% of families and 19.9% of the population living below the poverty line , including 43.5% of under eighteens and 17.0% of those over 64. North Carolina Highway 62 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] I-73  / US 220 in Pleasant Garden [REDACTED] US 421 in Julian North Carolina Highway 62 ( NC 62 )

114-541: Is 12 miles (19 km) from Milton to Danville, Virginia . According to the United States Census Bureau , Milton has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km ), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 166 people, 65 households, and 41 families residing in the town. The population density was 346.8 inhabitants per square mile (133.9/km ). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 226.0 per square mile (87.3/km ). The racial makeup of

133-686: Is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina . Primarily in the Piedmont Triad , it runs from NC 109 in Thomasville northeast to the Virginia state line in Milton . NC 62 begins in Thomasville at the intersection of Randolph Street ( NC 109 ) and Julian Avenue; it is 0.4 miles (0.64 km) from I-85 and shadows the Interstate from Thomasville to Archdale . East of Archdale, it overlaps with NC Bike Route 2 through

152-626: Is bordered to the north by the state line, with Halifax County, Virginia , to the north. North Carolina Highways 57 and 62 intersect in the center of town. NC 57 leads southeast 18 miles (29 km) to Roxboro , while NC 62 leads southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Yanceyville , the Caswell County seat. NC 62 turns northwest in Milton, crosses the Dan River, and becomes Virginia State Route 62 , which leads northwest to U.S. Route 58 . By this route it

171-469: Is located in the Milton Historic District . The Union Tavern is located in the center of the rural community of Milton, on the south side of Broad Street ( North Carolina Highway 57 ), between Palmer's Alley and Ler's Alley. It is a 2-1/2 story brick structure, set close to the road, with a gabled roof. Its front facade is six bays wide, with three entrances, each set in a round-arch opening with

190-468: The Battle of Malvern Hill . While there he fell in love with their daughter, Ellen, and they were married in the parlor. Ramseur was killed almost a year later at the Battle of Cedar Creek . Three days after his death, their only daughter was born at Woodside. A historic marker stands at the front of the yard to honor Ramseur. Inside the house is the book about him, titled Lee's Gallant General . The parlor where

209-501: The communities of Climax and Julian . Before the town of Alamance , the highway goes right through the middle of the Alamance Battleground (the area will be marked with several colored flags and monuments). After crossing I-40 / I-85 , NC 62 does a zig-zag through downtown Burlington . Continuing north of town, it goes through the communities and towns of Pleasant Grove , Jericho , and Yanceyville , before reaching

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228-524: The historic Union Tavern building that is in the process of being restored through an ongoing restoration campaign. Fire damaged the building in 1989. In addition to Woodside, Longwood , Milton Historic District , Milton State Bank , and Union Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Milton is located in northeastern Caswell County just to the east of the Dan River . The town

247-422: The incorporation of the town. Woodside , a historic plantation home, is located 2 miles (3 km) southeast of town along Highway 57. It was the home of Caleb Hazard and Mary Dodson Richmond during the mid-19th century. General Stephen Dodson Ramseur , a distinguished American Civil War hero, was a nephew of Caleb Hazard and Mary Dodson Richmond and stayed with them while recuperating from injuries received in

266-525: The marriage took place is named the Ramseur Parlor, and the portraits of General and Mrs. Ramseur are highlighted in two recessed alcoves in remembrance of their story. Milton is the northernmost point of the Colonial Heritage Byway. Founded in 1796, Milton is also notable for being the home of Thomas Day , a free Black man who was a renowned cabinetmaker. Day had a workshop and residence in

285-439: The route was extended from Asheboro to New London , and again in 1930 from Yanceyville to Milton . In 1933, the route was moved north of New London and extended to Mount Pleasant . In 1940, NC 62 was realigned to a new routing south of Pleasant Grove to its now current routing through Burlington and Archdale , ending in Thomasville at NC 109 . The former route to Mount Pleasant is now part of NC 49 . In 1947, NC 62

304-601: The town of Milton . After crossing the Dan River , it enters the Commonwealth of Virginia ; where it continues for 4 miles (6.4 km) before ending on US 58 / US 360 , east of Danville, Virginia . NC 62 was an original state highway; starting from Asheboro (then NC 70 , currently US 221 Business ), going northeast through Liberty and Graham , and ending in Yanceyville (then NC 14 , currently Main Street). In 1928,

323-475: The town was 58.33% White , 40.91% African American , and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population. There were 65 households, out of which 10.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who

342-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.51. In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 34.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 63.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 61.1 males. The median income for

361-499: Was extended into Virginia , which also created VA 62 . The last change to the route was between 1954–57, between the community of Fitch to Yanceyville, moving to a new road east; leaving behind Oak View Loop Road and Badgett Sisters Parkway. Historically there was one 3-mile-long (4.8 km) alternate route in New London , from 1935-1940; it was labeled as NC 62A . It was soon renumbered as NC 49A when NC 49 replaced NC 62 in

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