University Park in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Erected 1970 by North Carolina Department of Archives and History. (Marker Number H-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 35° 47.185′ N, 78° 39.816′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in University Park. Marker is on Hillsborough Street east of Enterprise Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2011 Hillsborough St, Raleigh NC 27607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial Belltower (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Bryan Grimes (approx. 0.3 miles away); N.C. State Fair, 1873-1925 / State Exposition of 1884 / Camp Polk, 1918 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sitdowns (approx. 0.3 miles away); N.C. Colored State Fair (approx. 0.4 miles away); State School for the Blind (approx. half a mile away); The Governor Morehead School (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Governor Morehead School (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.
Also see . . .
1. North Carolina State University. Its creation by the General Assembly was due primarily to the efforts of the Watauga Club, a group of New South promoters, and the North Carolina Farmers' Alliance, led by Leonidas L. Polk. (William C. Harris, Encyclopedia of North Carolina via NCPedia, 2006) (Submitted on September 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Campus Buildings, Grounds & Landmarks. Decade-by-decade timeline of the university's campus. (N.C. State University Libraries) (Submitted on September 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.