Wilson in Wilson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First ABC Store
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010
1. First ABC Store Marker
Erected 2005 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number F-68.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1935.
Location. 35° 43.429′ N, 77° 54.538′ W. Marker is in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. It is on Nash Street (State Highway 58) south of Douglas Street S, on the right when traveling north. Located in historic downtown Wilson, approximately one block from the Wilson Amtrak Station. The marker is in front of Celebrity Stylz & Cutz Hair Salon. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 Nash Street East, Wilson NC 27893, 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 walking distance of this marker: R.D.W. Connor (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Branch Banking & Trust Company Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilson County Civil War Memorial (about 600 feet away); The Wilson Times
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Additional keywords. Prohibition
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010
2. First ABC Store Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,429 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
