Kinston in Lenoir County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fire Hydrants

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 25, 2025

1. Fire Hydrants Marker

Inscription. Fire Hydrants (late 1800's to 1960)-These hydrants represent many of the different types of hydrants used in Kinston. Closest to Queen Street is a post indicator valve which was used to connect underground water lines and sprinkler systems.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 35° 15.568′ N, 77° 34.859′ W. Marker is in Kinston, North Carolina, in Lenoir County. It is on South Queen Street (Business U.S. 70/258) north of East King Street (North Carolina Route 11/55), on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the south facing wall of the Fire Station Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 S Queen Street, Kinston NC 28501, 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

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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: The Town Of Kingston (here, next to this marker); Lenoir County WW I and WW II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); In Honor and Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); CSS Neuse (within shouting distance of this marker); Caswell (within shouting distance of this marker); Kinston Sit-Ins (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); CSS Neuse Confederate Ironclad Gunboat (about 600 feet away); John Taylor Wood, CSN (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kinston.

Other markers no longer nearby. Harmony Hall (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Kinston Hangings (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Fire Hydrants Marker above the row of fire hydrants used in Kinston image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 25, 2025

2. Fire Hydrants Marker above the row of fire hydrants used in Kinston

Fire Station Museum. Marker is on the right wall above the hydrants image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 25, 2025

3. Fire Station Museum. Marker is on the right wall above the hydrants

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.