Rocky Mount in Nash County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Jim Thorpe

1887-1953

Photographed By Dave W, June 25, 2023

1. Jim Thorpe Marker

Inscription.
Indian athlete, star of the 1912 Olympics, made his professional baseball debut with Rocky Mount Railroaders, 1909. Ballpark was ¼ mi. W.

Erected 2021 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number E-59.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 35° 56.845′ N, 77° 47.699′ W. Marker is in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in Nash County. Marker is at the intersection of North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) and Falls Road, on the right when traveling north on North Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 N Church St, Rocky Mount NC 27804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hardees Food System (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial At Jack Laughery Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Adolphus Staton (within shouting distance of this marker); Harold Bascom Durham, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Dixie (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thelonious Monk (approx. ¼ mile away); Miss Anna Easter Brown (approx. ¼ mile away); Douglas Franklin Davis (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocky Mount.

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Photographed By Dave W, June 25, 2023

2. Jim Thorpe Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.