Elizabeth City in Pasquotank County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Wright Brothers in the Albemarle

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2021

1. Wright Brothers in the Albemarle Marker

Inscription. On October 3, 1902, the Tar Heel, an Elizabeth City newspaper edited by Walter L. Cohoon, printed the first article that mentioned by name the Wright Brothers. The column briefly described their experiments with flight as they camped on the Outer Banks. The Tar Heel was the first of several newspapers printed in this location.

Erected by First Flight Centennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is October 3, 1902.

Location. 36° 17.942′ N, 76° 13.137′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in Pasquotank County. It is on South Water Street just north of East Fearing Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 S Water St, Elizabeth City NC 27909, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western

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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: Wild's Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth City (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wright Brothers in the Albemarle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wright Brothers in the Albemarle (within shouting distance of this marker); Soybean Processing (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rev. Edward M. Forbes (about 300 feet away); Culpeper’s Rebellion (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Wright Brothers in the Albemarle (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabeth City.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2021

2. Wright Brothers in the Albemarle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.