Wilson in Wilson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tosneoc Village
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 21, 2024
1. Tosneoc Village Marker
Circa 800 AD to the early 18th century, Tuscarora people occupied a settlement approx. 5 miles east. Visited by English explorer John Lawson in 1709.
Erected by Wilson County Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1709.
Location. 35° 43.355′ N, 77° 54.717′ W. Marker is in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. It is at the intersection of Douglas Street South and South Street South, on the right when traveling west on Douglas Street South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilson NC 27893, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. 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: From Artist to Icon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Man Behind the 'Gigs (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving a Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named From Artist to Icon (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Man Behind the 'Gigs (about 300 feet away); World's Greatest Tobacco Market
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 21, 2024
2. Tosneoc Village Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 725 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
