Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Hooper
1742 - 1790
Photographed by John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007
1. William Hooper, one of the three signers of the Declaration of Independence
Erected 1973 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the National Historic Landmarks, the North Carolina Division of Archives and History, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists.
Location. 36° 4.657′ N, 79° 5.974′ W. Marker is in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in Orange County. It is on North Churton Street (Business U.S. 70) near West Tryon Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 N Churton St, Hillsborough NC 27278, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. 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: William A. Graham (a few steps from this marker); Historic Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Nash (within shouting distance of this marker); James Hogg (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hooper Esquire
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Archibald Debow Murphey (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . William Hooper Biography. Here is a nice biography of William Hooper - Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina. (Submitted on September 26, 2008, by Michael of Des Moines, Iowa.)
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 29, 2019
2. William Hooper Marker
Viewing south towards the marker.
The exterior of the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church is visible in the background.
Photographed by John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007
3. DAR Plaque at Gravesite
Placed by the Davie Poplar Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Photographed by John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007
4. Grave of William Hooper
Photographed by John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007
5. Presbyterian Church where William Hooper was Buried
Photographed by John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007
6. Home of William Hooper, National Historic Landmark
Photographed by John Walker Guss, July 8, 2007
7. Home of William Hooper
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2006
8. Current Grave of William Hooper
William Hooper and fellow NC delegate John Penn were reburied in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in 1894, at the Signers of the Declaration Monument.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 29, 2019
9. Sign for Hillsborough's Old Town Cemetery.
Sign is located about 100 feet west of the William Hooper on Marker along West Tryon Street. William Hoopers' original grave site is located within the Old Town Cemetery.
Photographed by Richard Hawkins, August 2, 2025
10. William Hooper Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2007, by John Walker Guss of Hillsborough, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,212 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on May 11, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2007, by John Walker Guss of Hillsborough, North Carolina. 2. submitted on September 18, 2019. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 8, 2007, by John Walker Guss of Hillsborough, North Carolina. 8. submitted on June 22, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on September 18, 2019. 10. submitted on August 2, 2025, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
