Williamsboro in Vance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Williamsborough
Erected 1939 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number G-20.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 36° 25.844′ N, 78° 25.927′ W. Marker is in Williamsboro, North Carolina, in Vance County. It is on North Carolina Route 39 just north of Stagecoach Road (County Road 1329), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7702 NC-39, Henderson NC 27537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. John's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Bingham School (within shouting distance of this marker); James Turner (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leonard Henderson (approx. half a mile away); Mary L. Wyche (approx. 2.2 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. William Hawkins (was approx. 5.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on May 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
