Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cape Fear Club
Erected 2007 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-71.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 34° 14.25′ N, 77° 56.856′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is at the intersection of North 2nd Street and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Post Office & Federal Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas F. Wood (about 400 feet away); Peterson & Rulfs Building (about 400 feet away); Park Avenue — Post Office Alley (about 400 feet away); John A. Winslow (about 400 feet away); I. Shrier Lyceum Hall (about 400 feet away); Betts-Harr Building (about 400 feet away); Thomas F. Price (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . . What is the Cape Fear Club?. Article by Ben Steelman for StarNews. “The original club was largely made up of Confederate veterans; the 1868 membership roster listed one former brigadier general (William MacRae), 10 colonels, five majors and 13 captains. From the start it also had ties to the railroad industry. Guilford Lafayette Dudley, elected as the club’s first president, was general freight agaent for the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad. Champion McDowell Davis, longtime president of the Atlantic Coast Line (which absorbed the Wilmington & Weldon), was club president from 1922 to 1926.” (Submitted on March 21, 2010.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,232 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.