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

Johnson Jones Hooper

 
 
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Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
1. Johnson Jones Hooper Marker
Inscription. Editor and humorist, creator of “Simon Suggs” and other characters of the Southern frontier. Born in this city, 1815.
 
Erected 1962 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number D-64.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicCommunications. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
 
Location. 34° 14.199′ N, 77° 55.874′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and North 14th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market 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. Oakdale Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilmington College (about 700 feet away); Hinton-Seale House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Schaefer House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dosher-Lowenstein House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jarman House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hazlehurst House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Amand House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
 
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Johnson Jones Hooper Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
2. Johnson Jones Hooper Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 761 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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