Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Josephus Daniels

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2018

1. Josephus Daniels Marker

Inscription. Editor, author, public official

Son of
Josephus Daniels and Mary Cleaves Seabrook

Born in Washington, N.C.
May 18, 1862

Married to Addie Worth Bagley of Raleigh
May 2, 1888

Died in Raleigh, N.C.
January 15, 1948

Editor, Wilson Advance
1880-1885

Owner and Editor, The News & Observer
1894-1948

Secretary of the Navy
1913-1921

Ambassador to Mexico
1933-1940

Trustee University of North Carolina
1901-1948

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1948.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 35° 46.676′ N, 78° 38.525′ W. Marker was in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It was in Downtown. Marker was on South McDowell Street south of West Hargett Street, on the left when traveling north. On the grounds of Nash Square. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 110 S McDowell St, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. William W. Holden (within shouting distance of this marker); A.I.A Tower (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gales Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Federal Building/Century Postal Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andrew Johnson Birth Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); 81st or Wildcat Division (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

Also see . . . Statue of Josephus Daniels, Racist Former N&O Publisher, Removed from Raleigh’s Nash Square. Indy Week (Submitted on March 4, 2023.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2018

2. Josephus Daniels Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.