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Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Thomas Child

 
 
Thomas Child Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012
1. Thomas Child Marker
Inscription. Attorney-General of Colony, 1745-1761. Leader of faction which opposed Governor Dobbs. Secretary to Lord Granville. Home was 2 blocks S.
 
Erected 1959 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number A-53.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
 
Location. 36° 3.628′ N, 76° 36.694′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. Marker is at the intersection of West Queen Street (Business U.S. 17) and South Granville Street, on the right when traveling east on West Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edenton NC 27932, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mackeys Ferry (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Iredell, Jr (about 700 feet away); Edenton Tea Party (about 700 feet away); Barker House (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1736 St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Francis Corbin (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Hugh Williamson (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edenton.
 
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W Queen St & S Granville St image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012
2. W Queen St & S Granville St
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.

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