Southport in Brunswick County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Josiah Martin

Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008

1. Josiah Martin Marker

Inscription. Last royal governor of North Carolina, 1771–75. Fearing capture, in June 1775 he sought refuge here. Fled offshore to HMS Cruizer in July.

Erected 1988 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-89.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1775.

Location. 33° 55.045′ N, 78° 1.033′ W. Marker is in Southport, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. Marker is on East Bay Street east of South Davis Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southport NC 28461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bald Head Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); Fort Johnston (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); (Map of the First 100 Lots) (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Jessie Stevens Taylor (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Memorial to North Carolina Militia (within shouting distance of this marker); Catalino Tingzon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southport.

More about this marker. “Here” refers to Fort Johnston.

Also see . . . History of North Carolina, 1771 to 1776. Chapter 9 in John H. Wheeler’s 1851 book Historical Sketches of North Carolina From 1584 to 1851. (Submitted on January 17, 2008.)

Josiah Martin and Fort Johnston Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008

2. Josiah Martin and Fort Johnston Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,015 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.