Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Washington's Southern Tour

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

1. Washington's Southern Tour Marker

Inscription. President Washington was a guest Apr. 24-25, 1791, at the Quince home which stood 2 blocks W.

Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number D-19.)

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 April 24, 1781.

Location. 34° 14.067′ N, 77° 56.766′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is at the intersection of Dock Street and North 3rd Street (U.S. 74), on the right when traveling west on Dock 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. Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Greenhow (within shouting distance of this marker); James Gibbons (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald MacRae House (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Empie, D.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Bacon

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kidder House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burgwin-Wright House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Distinguished Wilmington Visitors - George Washington. Cape Fear Historical Institute (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. "Washington's Southern Tour, 1791" by Archibald Henderson, 1877-1963. Internet Archive book copy (Submitted on March 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

N 3rd St & Dock St (facing northwest) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

2. N 3rd St & Dock St (facing northwest)

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Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 15, 2021

3. Other stops along Washington's Southern Tour

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(Submitted on March 20, 2010)
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.