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

Knights of Labor

 
 
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
1. Knights of Labor Marker
Inscription. Black farmworkers in region affiliated with labor union, 1886-1890. Precursor to the Fusion movement. State convention held here, 1890.
 
Erected 2013 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number E-122.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansLabor Unions. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
 
Location. 35° 53.805′ N, 77° 32.057′ W. Marker is in Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe County. Marker is on North Main Street (State Highway 33) 0.1 miles south of St. James Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tarboro NC 27886, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Courthouse Square (a few steps from this marker); W.L. Saunders (within shouting distance of this marker); W.D. Pender (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry T. Clark (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John C. Dancy (about 300 feet away); George H. White (about 600 feet away); The 1999 Flood (about 700 feet away); Edgecombe County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarboro.
 
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Knights of Labor Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
2. Knights of Labor Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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