Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Birthplace of Fidelity Bank
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. Birthplace of Fidelity Bank Marker
Fidelity Bank remains headquartered in Fuquay-Varina and is the town's oldest existing corporation.
Erected by Fuquay-Varina Mayor John W. Byrne.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 35° 34.961′ N, 78° 47.977′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is at the intersection of Raleigh Street and South Main Street (U.S. 401), on the right when traveling east on Raleigh Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 S Main St, Fuquay Varina NC 27526, 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: Bank of Fuquay (a few steps from this marker); A.W. Thompson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Carolina Telephone (within shouting distance of this marker); Prince's Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fuquay Motor Company
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Also see . . . Fidelity Bank History & Culture. Video history of the financial institution, which began as the Bank of Fuquay. (Fidelity Bank) (Submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. Birthplace of Fidelity Bank Marker
Photographed by Kyle W, October 7, 2023
3. Birthplace of Fidelity Bank Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 7, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
