Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

William Hooper

1742 - 1790

Photographed By John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007

1. William Hooper, one of the three signers of the Declaration of Independence

Inscription. One of North Carolina's three signers of the Declaration of Independence. His home is 150 yds. W. Was buried a few yds. W.

Erected 1973 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the National Historic Landmarks, the North Carolina Division of Archives and History, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists.

Location. 36° 4.657′ N, 79° 5.974′ W. Marker is in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in Orange County. Marker is on North Churton Street (Business U.S. 70) near West Tryon Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 N Churton St, Hillsborough NC 27278, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William A. Graham (a few steps from this marker); Francis Nash (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hooper Esquire (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First North Carolina Convention 1788 (within shouting distance of this marker); J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Ruffin (within shouting distance of this marker); Constitutional Convention, 1788 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsborough.

Also see . . . William Hooper Biography. Here is a nice biography of William Hooper - Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina. (Submitted on September 26, 2008, by Michael of Des Moines, Iowa.)

William Hooper Marker image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 29, 2019

2. William Hooper Marker

Viewing south towards the marker. The exterior of the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church is visible in the background.

DAR Plaque at Gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007

3. DAR Plaque at Gravesite

Placed by the Davie Poplar Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Grave of William Hooper image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007

4. Grave of William Hooper

Presbyterian Church where William Hooper was Buried image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007

5. Presbyterian Church where William Hooper was Buried

Home of William Hooper, National Historic Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007

6. Home of William Hooper, National Historic Landmark

Home of William Hooper image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007

7. Home of William Hooper

Current Grave of William Hooper image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2006

8. Current Grave of William Hooper

William Hooper and fellow NC delegate John Penn were reburied in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in 1894, at the Signers of the Declaration Monument.

Sign for Hillsborough's Old Town Cemetery. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 29, 2019

9. Sign for Hillsborough's Old Town Cemetery.

Sign is located about 100 feet west of the William Hooper on Marker along West Tryon Street. William Hoopers' original grave site is located within the Old Town Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2007, by John Walker Guss of Hillsborough, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,475 times since then and 323 times this year. Last updated on May 11, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2007, by John Walker Guss of Hillsborough, North Carolina. 2. submitted on September 18, 2019. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 8, 2007, by John Walker Guss of Hillsborough, North Carolina. 8. submitted on June 22, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on September 18, 2019. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.