Tarboro in Edgecombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Courthouse Square
Tarboro, North Carolina
Photographed by Dave W, June 25, 2023
1. Courthouse Square Marker
A key parcel of land was donated for Courthouse Square by W. S. Clark and Sons, Inc. in memory of W. S. Clark, S. N. Clark and D. R. Clark, Tarboro merchants for over 100 years. Funding was provided by the U.S. Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and private donations from North Carolina National Bank, the Pilot Club of Tarboro and local citizens.
Erected 1981.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 35° 53.817′ N, 77° 32.054′ W. Marker is in Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe County. It is on North Main Street (North Carolina Route 33) north of East Pitt Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 N Main St, Tarboro NC 27886, 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: Knights of Labor (a few steps from this marker); George Washington Visit (within shouting distance of this marker); W.L. Saunders (within shouting distance of this marker); W.D. Pender (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry T. Clark (within
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Photographed by Dave W, June 25, 2023
2. Courthouse Square Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
