Tarboro in Edgecombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Knights of Labor
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
1. Knights of Labor Marker
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 Americans • Labor 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington Visit (a few steps from 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); The Charters of Freedom
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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 414 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
