Elizabeth City in Pasquotank County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Luther Clement "Wimpy" Lassiter, Jr.
11/5/1918 - 10/25/1988
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 21, 2023
1. Luther Clement "Wimpy" Lassiter, Jr. Marker
World's Greatest 9-Ball Player
Winner of Six World Billiard Championships
US Billiards Hall of Famer
Began His Career at This Site
Erected by Elizabeth City Historic Neighborhood Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 25, 1988.
Location. 36° 18.033′ N, 76° 13.2′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in Pasquotank County. It is on East Colonial Avenue east of North McMorrine Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 E Colonial Ave, Elizabeth City NC 27909, 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, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wright Brothers in the Albemarle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Wright Brothers in the Albemarle (about 400 feet away); W.H. Weatherly & Company Building (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Wright Brothers in the Albemarle (about 500 feet away); Medal of Honor Awarded to: Franklin Douglas "Doug" Miller (about 500 feet away); May Freedom Fly (about 500 feet away); 1960 Sit-Ins (about 600 feet away); Elizabeth City Confederate Monument (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabeth City.
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 21, 2023
2. Luther Clement "Wimpy" Lassiter, Jr. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
