Halifax in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Willie Jones
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 14, 2009
1. Willie Jones Marker
Statesman of Revolutionary era, leading champion of democracy in N.C. His home, “The Grove,” stood 400 yards west.
Erected 1938 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number E-9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 19.229′ N, 77° 35.634′ W. Marker was in Halifax, North Carolina, in Halifax County. Marker was on U.S. 301 south of South King Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 542 US-301, Halifax NC 27839, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named Willie Jones (here, next to this marker); Hutchins G. Burton (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Southern Tour (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Independence (about 500 feet away); Cornwallis (about 600 feet away); Visit of George Washington (about 700 feet
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Regarding Willie Jones. His first name is pronounced “Wylie.”
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location also titled "Willie Jones".
Also see . . .
1. Willie Jones (1741–1801). by Troy L. Kickler, North Carolina History Project.
“In great part because of Jones’s influence, the state of North Carolina remained out of the Union in 1788, but returned when it ratified the Constitution in 1789. And because of Jones and men like him, the Bill of Rights was eventually adopted. ” (Submitted on February 17, 2009.)
2. Ruins of “The Grove”. Photograph from 1912 book by Mary Polk Branch Memoirs of a Southern Woman “Within the Lines” (Submitted on February 17, 2009.)
via North Carolina History Project, unknown
2. Willie Jones
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 14, 2009
3. Willie Jones Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,273 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on February 17, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on February 17, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
