Hertford in Perquimans County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Honoring Kilcocanen and the Yeopim Indians

Photographed by Dave W, June 21, 2023

1. Honoring Kilcocanen and the Yeopim Indians Marker

Inscription.

For their friendship in the settlement of Perquimans County
March 1, 1661-September 15, 1983

Erected by Four Hundredth Anniversary Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1661.

Location. 36° 11.355′ N, 76° 27.936′ W. Marker is in Hertford, North Carolina, in Perquimans County. It is on North Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 N Church St, Hertford NC 27944, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Betsy's Ride (a few steps from this marker); Perquimans County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Our Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); Jim "Catfish" Hunter (a few steps from this marker); John Harvey (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Skinner (about 700 feet away); Edmundson-Fox Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Colored Union Soldiers Monmument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hertford.

Another marker is no longer nearby. A Rare Monument (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Yeopim Indians Introduction.

Yeopim Renape History "We are still here" -most of our Yeopim Renape families still reside on or near the Yeopim Indian Reservation.

(Submitted on June 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)

2. Wikipedia page for the Weapemeoc.

The Weapemeoc Indians were a small Native American tribe from northeastern North Carolina.

(Submitted on June 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)

Photographed by Dave W, June 21, 2023

2. Honoring Kilcocanen and the Yeopim Indians Marker

Seen here just to the left of the flag pole in front of the courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.