Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lunsford Lane

1803-1879

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 2, 2021

1. Lunsford Lane Marker

Inscription. Enslaved. Bought freedom in 1835. An abolitionist, nationally known orator, and entrepreneur. Wrote his Narrative in 1842. Was born nearby.

Erected 2019 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number H-125.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 35° 46.874′ N, 78° 38.27′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. It is on East Edenton Street east of North Wilmington Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 E Edenton St, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and in the Research Triangle.

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: John S. Ravenscroft (a few steps from this marker); Christ Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Experimental Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical Society of North Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Hickory Highway (within shouting

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distance of this marker); North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Augustus Olds (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blakely Cannon (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 2, 2021

2. Lunsford Lane Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.