New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Walker Hood
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
1. James Walker Hood Marker
Erected 1972 by State Department of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-33.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 35° 6.51′ N, 77° 2.654′ W. Marker is in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (U.S. 17) and George Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 616 Broad St, New Bern NC 28562, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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: Tryon Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wright Stanly House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George H. White (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named John Wright Stanly House
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Other markers no longer nearby. John Wright Stanly House (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Jones House (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Attmore-Oliver House (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional keywords. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Black Methodism
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
2. James Walker Hood Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,421 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
