Wilson in Wilson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
R.D.W. Connor
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010
1. R.D.W. Connor Marker
Erected 1965 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number F-39.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 35° 43.415′ N, 77° 54.524′ W. Marker is in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. It is on Nash Street East (North Carolina Route 58) north of Lodge Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in historic downtown Wilson, approximately half a block from the Wilson Amtrak Station. The marker is in front of Carrons Funeral Home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 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: First ABC Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Branch Banking & Trust Company Building (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilson County Civil War Memorial (about 700
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Additional keywords. Robert Digges Wimberly Connor, National Archives, UNC CHapel Hill professor, Wilmington, Winston
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010
2. R.D.W. Connor Marker
The "First ABC Store" Marker can be seen farther down the street.
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 949 times since then and 16 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.
