Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Prince's Dry Goods
Circa 1945
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. Prince's Dry Goods Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 35° 34.994′ N, 78° 47.993′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 401) south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 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: The Fuquay Motor Company (a few steps from this marker); Johnson's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); A.W. Thompson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Fidelity Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Fuquay (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Carolina Telephone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mitchell Building (about 400 feet away); Centennial Museum and Archive (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fuquay-Varina.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. Prince's Dry Goods Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
