Stovall in Granville County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

John Penn

—1740–1788—

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2010

1. John Penn Marker

Inscription. One of North Carolina’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence. His home stood three miles northeast.

Erected 1986 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-1.)

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, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists.

Location. 36° 26.823′ N, 78° 34.235′ W. Marker is in Stovall, North Carolina, in Granville County. Marker is on U.S. 15 south of Cedar Lane (North Carolina Route 1430), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 US-15, Stovall NC 27582, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Henry Pattillo (approx. 1.6 miles away); Trading Path (approx. 3.4 miles away); Tungsten Queen (approx. 3.4 miles away); Salem United Methodist Church (approx. 7 miles away); Occaneechi Indians (approx. 7 miles away in Virginia); Williamsborough (approx. 7.8 miles away); Bingham School (approx. 7.8 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 7.8 miles away).

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marker. The 2001 Guide to North Carolina Highway Markers tells the story of this marker, the first marker erected in the North Carolina highway historical marker program. It was dedicated January 10, 1936. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the program, it was retrieved for safekeeping and replaced with the replica you see today. The Introduction to the Guide includes two photographs, one of officials posing with the marker at the dedication, and another showing the marker at Archives and History headquarters at its retirement ceremony.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2010

2. John Penn Marker

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2010

3. John Penn Marker

John Penn (1841–1788) image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Wikipedia Commons

4. John Penn (1841–1788)

This is believed to be a portrait of John Penn.

Dedication of the first NC highway marker. image. Click for full size.

Courtesy NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, January 10, 1936

5. Dedication of the first NC highway marker.

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Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,820 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on April 3, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 12, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5. submitted on January 11, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.