The February 22, 1910, Wilmingtom paper reported that the event was a big success. Hosts were John W. Harper, Mr. Hans A. Kurz and Mr. W. H. Williams and Mr. D. J. Fergus spoke before the crowd.
Fergus actively promoted the development of rural roads in all of New Hanover County (where Wilmington is located).
Unfortunately, there was no follow up on whether the road was paved to Carolina Beach at this time, but I know that the coming of the automobile and paved roads opened Carolina Beach big time.
US-421 runs from Wilmington to Carolina Beach and on to the end of the peninsula by what is called the "Rocks" extending across what used to be New Inlet, a favorite point for blockade-runners to do their thing during the Civil War.
The "Rocks" was designed by Henry Bacon's father who was a civil engineer in charge of Cape Fear River improvements. Henry Bacon later designed the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Although born in Illinois, Bacon maintained his Wilmington connections for the rest of his life and is buried there.
History, Civil War and Roads. I Can Live With That. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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