Audubon in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Audubon Trolley Stop

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

1. Audubon Trolley Stop Marker

Inscription. The Audubon structure is one of twenty such stops along the Tidewater Power Electric Company's trolley line which linked Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach. The nine-mile line was established in 1902 and served as a vital link not only for its terminal points but for suburban developments such as Winter Park, Oleander and Audubon that sprang up along the route. The trolley system was the source of much community pride and remained a picturesque aspect of a picturesque area until the final run on April 26, 1940. (History of C.P.&L. Co., Jack Riley)

The trolley stop at Audubon Blvd. and Park Avenue was first built prior to 1911 and was replaced by the present structure in the early 1930's. Presently, the Audubon Trolley Stop is the last surviving example of its kind in southeastern North Carolina.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 34° 12.932′ N, 77° 53.762′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover

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County. It is in Audubon. It is at the intersection of Park Avenue and Audubon Boulevard, in the median on Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington NC 28403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Audubon Trolley Station (a few steps from this marker); John E. Shannon House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shaw-Sellars House (about 600 feet away); McEwen House (about 700 feet away); Page-Ward House (approx. ¼ mile away); DeVaun-Dyer House (approx.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

2. Audubon Trolley Stop Marker

half a mile away); New Hanover County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gold Star Family Memorial Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Audubon Trolley Station (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the trolley stop, which was listed in 1993. (Prepared by Edward F. Turberg; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

The Audubon Trolley Stop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

3. The Audubon Trolley Stop

It is now used by cyclists riding on the River to the Sea Bikeway.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.