Boylan Heights in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Courthouse for Wake County
Built - 1771
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 31, 2023
1. First Courthouse for Wake County Marker
Erected 1983 by The Wake County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 35° 46.712′ N, 78° 38.961′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Boylan Heights. It can be reached from the intersection of South Boylan Avenue and West Hargett Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 S Boylan Ave, Raleigh NC 27603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. 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: Bloomsbury or Wake Court House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elmwood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joel Lane House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedmens Convention (approx. Ό mile away); Dodd-Hinsdale House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Marys (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Marys School (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Raleigh Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 31, 2023
2. First Courthouse for Wake County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,025 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
