Williamston in Martin County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Asa Biggs
1811-1878
Photographed by Dave W, June 1, 2023
1. Asa Biggs Marker
U.S. Senator, 1855-1858. Federal and Confederate judge. Member of state conventions in 1835 and 1861. Lived 1 block N.
Erected 2022 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number B-11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 35° 51.314′ N, 77° 3.297′ W. Marker is in Williamston, North Carolina, in Martin County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Smithwick Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 E Main St, Williamston NC 27892, 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: Samuel Johnston (1733-1816) (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Williamston (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Frank Armstrong (within shouting distance of this marker); Williamston Prisoner-of-War Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Drum Majors of the Williamston Civil Rights Movement (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct
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Photographed by Dave W, June 1, 2023
2. Asa Biggs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
