Providence in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Washington's Southern Tour
Caswell County Historical Association
1. Washington's Southern Tour Marker
Erected 1992 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-110.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1791.
Location. 36° 31.759′ N, 79° 23.891′ W. Marker is in Providence, North Carolina, in Caswell County. Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina 86 (State Highway 86) and Collins Road, on the right when traveling north on North Carolina 86. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10390 NC-86, Providence NC 27315, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Schoolfield (approx. 3.1 miles away in Virginia); Danville Confederate Soldier's Monument (approx. 3.2 miles away in Virginia); United States National Military Cemetery - Danville (approx. 3.3 miles away in Virginia); Danville Cemeteries (approx. 3.4 miles away in
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Washington's southern tour, which began on 9 Apr. 1791, was a journey that George Washington had been contemplating since before his inauguration as president of the United States. In May 1789 he decided to visit every state in the country "in order to become better acquainted with their principal characters and internal circumstances." He began traveling shortly after taking office. He had been to all the northeastern states by the end of August 1790 but had delayed a trip to the southern states largely because one of them-North Carolina-had yet to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Once that was accomplished, on 13 Nov. 1790, he started making plans to journey to the South.(Submitted on November 28, 2022, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina.)
Additional keywords. Caswell County, Yanceyville, Caswell County Historical Association,
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,612 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on November 28, 2022, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photo 1. submitted on May 2, 2009, by Caswell County Historical Association of Yanceyville, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
