Warrenton in Warren County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John H. Kerr
1873-1958
Erected 1992 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number E-102.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 36° 24.01′ N, 78° 9.27′ W. Marker is in Warrenton, North Carolina, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 401) and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Church St, Warrenton NC 27589, 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: New Deal Art in Warrenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Horace Greeley (within shouting distance of this marker); Waddill Brick Store (about 700 feet away); Courthouse (about 700 feet away); Warrenton Male Academy (about 800 feet away); World Wars I and II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bragg Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrenton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Monument (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photo 1. submitted on October 21, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
