Weldon in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010
1. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Marker
Erected 1939 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number E-23.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 36° 25.646′ N, 77° 35.777′ W. Marker is in Weldon, North Carolina, in Halifax County. It is at the intersection of East 2nd Street (U.S. 158) and Washington Avenue (County Road 1651), on the right when traveling west on East 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 E 2nd St, Weldon NC 27890, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. 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 walking distance of this marker: Weldon Railroads (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Roanoke Canal (about 500 feet away); Rockfish Capital of the World (about 500 feet away); Historic Weldon Railroad (about 500 feet away); The Mills at Weldon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010
2. Wide view of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Marker
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010
3. The path of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad today
Now operated by CSX Corp., these rails lead into town. The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad was one of four rail lines that transformed Weldon into a transportation hub during the 19th century.
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010
4. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Station
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,324 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on May 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
