Mackeys Ferry

Historical marker location:

Roper, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 32 and Mackeys Road (State Highway 308), on the right when traveling west on State Highway 32.)

Marker installed: 1957

In the early 1900s, North Carolina was home to a thriving film industry, centered in the town of Wilmington. Many early silent films were shot in the state.