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

Alpheus Branch

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 2, 2019

1. Alpheus Branch Marker

Inscription.
In 1872 founded Branch and Hadley, with Thomas Hadley. Later BB & T. Promoter of cotton railroads and education. Second home stood here.

Erected 2018 by Wilson County Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 35° 43.759′ N, 77° 54.855′ W. Marker is in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. It is on Nash Street 0.1 miles south of Park Ave W, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 E Nash Street, Wilson NC 27893, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Fletcher Bruton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); P.D. Gold (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilson Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away); Hackney Wagon Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wilson County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henry G. Connor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barton College (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Josephus Daniels (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 2, 2019

2. Alpheus Branch Marker

Alpheus Branch image. Click for full size.

Wilson County Historical Association

3. Alpheus Branch

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.