Near Belville in Brunswick County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alfred Moore
Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008
1. Alfred Moore Marker
Associate Justice United States Supreme Court, 1799–1804, officer in the Revolution, state Attorney General, Judge. Home was 18¾ mi. S.
Erected 1940 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number D-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 34° 13.734′ N, 77° 59.373′ W. Marker is near Belville, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. Marker is on River Road SE (State Highway 133) south of U.S. 17, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leland NC 28451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stamp Act (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Howe (within shouting distance of this marker); Orton (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Anderson (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS North Carolina (approx. 2 miles away); U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Custom House (approx. 2.3 miles away); William Tryon (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belville.
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“When British troops entered his community in early 1781, North Carolina militiamen, under Moore’s command, defended their homes and inflicted extensive damage among the British ranks and supply lines.” “Alfred Moore was the second, and to date the last, North Carolinian to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.” (Submitted on March 20, 2008.)
via North Carolina History Project, unknown
2. Alfred Moore
Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008
3. Alfred Moore Marker, Third of Seven in a Row
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,654 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on February 5, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on March 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 14, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
