Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

T. Gilbert Pearson

1873-1943

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 10, 2010

1. T. Gilbert Pearson Marker

Inscription. Ornithologist; teacher; internationally honored conservationist. Founded Audubon Society in N.C. Grave is 1/10 mi. N.E.

Erected 2008 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Environment • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 36° 4.811′ N, 79° 47.799′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is at the intersection of Battleground Avenue and North Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on Battleground Avenue. Battleground Avenue is one-way westbound. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 Battleground Ave, Greensboro NC 27401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the

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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: David Schenck (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fisher Park Neighborhood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home Sight (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. David P. Weir House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fisher Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Harden Thomas Martin House (approx. half a mile away); "The Genesis Monument" (approx. half a mile away); O. Henry (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Our Confederate Dead (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The original marker was erected in 1975 and likely replaced in 2008 due to damage.

Also see . . .
1. T. Gilbert Pearson (1873-1943) and Peabody Park at UNCG. (Submitted on May 21, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society Chapter.

Wide view of the T. Gilbert Pearson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 10, 2010

2. Wide view of the T. Gilbert Pearson Marker

With Green Hill Cemetery in the background, this marker (right) and the David Schenck marker(left).

(Submitted on May 21, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 818 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on April 3, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of grave site at Green Hill Cemetery (Section:19 Lot:11 Grave:3) • Can you help?