Stolen Plaque Stovall NC

On May 9^th, 2025, a report was filed with the Stovall Police Department in reference to a stolen “Jefferson Davis Bronze Placard”.  The plaque was located at the intersection of US Highway 15 N and Cross Street in Stovall, NC.  The plaque dates back to the 1930’s.  Currently no additional information on the suspects or vehicle is available.

“The Jefferson Davis Highway marker, part of an initiative by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, was located in Stovall, NC. This marker was one of several placed along a proposed “Jefferson Davis Highway” route. While the state did not officially name a highway after Davis, the UDC placed markers along a route between Virginia and South Carolina. “

If you have information concerning this incident, please contact the Granville County Sheriff’s Office at 919-693-3213 or Granville County Crime Stoppers at 919-693-3100.

THE GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE PAYMENT OF A REWARD OF UP TO $2,000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OR INDICTMENT OF PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CRIME. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS CRIME OR ANY OTHER SERIOUS CRIME(S) IN GRANVILLE COUNTY, YOU ARE ASKED TO CONTACT GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS AT 919-693-3100. ALL TIPS AND REWARDS REMAIN ANONYMOUS.