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Warrenton in Warren County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

John A. Hyman

1840~1891

 
 
John A. Hyman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024
1. John A. Hyman Marker
Inscription. First African American to represent N.C. in U.S. Congress, 1875~77; state senator & member, 1868 constitutional convention. He lived 1 block west.
 
Erected 2022 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number E 101.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
 
Location. 36° 23.821′ N, 78° 9.349′ W. Marker is in Warrenton, North Carolina, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 401) and Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 143 S Main St, Warrenton NC 27589, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. 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,
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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: J.S. Wortham Company, Inc. (here, next to this marker); Jacob W. Holt (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Holt House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World Wars I and II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Waddill Brick Store (about 500 feet away); Benjamin Hawkins (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrenton.
 
Other markers no longer nearby. John A. Hyman (has been replaced with this marker); Confederate Monument (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Older Marker At This Location also titled "John A. Hyman".
 
John A. Hyman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024
2. John A. Hyman Marker
John A. Hyman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024
3. John A. Hyman Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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