Townsville in Vance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nutbush Address
Erected 1989 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-108.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1765.
Location. 36° 29.627′ N, 78° 25.428′ W. Marker is in Townsville, North Carolina, in Vance County. It is on North Carolina Route 39 0.1 miles north of Nutbush Church Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12528 NC-39, Henderson NC 27536, 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 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: John Lederer (approx. 3.1 miles away); Williamsborough (approx. 4.4 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Bingham School (approx. 4.4 miles away); James Turner (approx. 4½ miles away); Leonard Henderson (approx. 4.8 miles away); Richard Henderson (approx. 5.3 miles away); Mary L. Wyche (approx. 6½ miles away).
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 626 times since then and 43 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.

