Wilson in Wilson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Josephus Daniels
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 2, 2019
1. Josephus Daniels Marker
Erected by Wilson County Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, World I.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 35° 43.554′ N, 77° 54.642′ W. Marker was in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. It was on Tarboro Street Northeast east of Nash Street Northeast (State Highway 58), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Wilson NC 27893, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Hackney Wagon Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry G. Connor (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson Theatre
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More about this marker. This marker, located on county property, has been removed. The marker will be returned to the Wilson County Historical Association. Daniels was an editor and owner of the Wilson Advance newspaper and reportedly used the paper to support white supremacy in his editorials. A local Army veteran had been trying for years to have it removed.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 2, 2019
2. Josephus Daniels Marker
Public Domain
3. Josephus Daniels
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
