Washington in Beaufort County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jack's Creek
Legends & Lore
Photographed By Dave W, June 18, 2023
1. Jack's Creek Marker
Though officially names Windmill Creek, waterway is better known by a name of African American man who lived by early Windmill.
Erected 2022 by North Carolina Folklife Institute / William C. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 141.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series lists.
Location. 35° 32.25′ N, 77° 2.672′ W. Marker is in Washington, North Carolina, in Beaufort County. Marker is on East Main Street, 0.1 miles east of North Charlotte Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 736 East Main Street, Washington NC 27889, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battlefield Cross (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beaufort County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Josephus Daniels (approx. half a mile away); Washington, North Carolina (approx. 0.6 miles away);
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Photographed By Dave W, June 18, 2023
2. Jack's Creek Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
