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Near Warrenton in Warren County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

PCB Protests

 
 
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021
1. PCB Protests Marker
Inscription. Toxic waste illegally dumped along N.C. roads was moved to landfill 2 mi. E., 1982. Protests sparked environmental justice movement in U.S.
 
Erected 2012 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number E-121.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil RightsEnvironment. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
 
Location. 36° 20.309′ N, 78° 12.961′ W. Marker is near Warrenton, North Carolina, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 401 and Pinnell Road (County Road 1131), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 401. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1880 US-401, Warrenton NC 27589, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shocco Springs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bute County (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Bridle Creek" (approx. 1.9 miles away); Jethro Sumner (approx. 2.3 miles away); John Watson House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Annie Carter Lee (approx. 3.9 miles away); John White (approx. 5.1 miles away); Benjamin Hawkins (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrenton.
 
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PCB Protests Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021
2. PCB Protests Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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