Burgaw in Pender County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Pender County Court House

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 25, 2025

1. Pender County Court House Marker

Inscription. Pender County was formed in 1875. The Town of Burgaw was planned and chartered in 1879 as county seat. This 1936 courthouse is the second on the four acre square. Several famous trials were conducted here. Site of many film productions beginning in 1985. Designed by notable architect William H. Deitrick in the Georgian Revival style. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Erected by Gift in memory of Joab Franklin Johnson, Myrtle Estelle Grady Johnson, Robert Grady Johnson and grandchildren, and Louise Richardson White Johnson by their children.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 34° 33.034′ N, 77° 55.579′ W. Marker is in Burgaw, North Carolina, in Pender County. It is at the intersection of South Wright Street and Courthouse Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Wright Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S Wright Street, Burgaw NC 28425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s

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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 States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Our Heroes (here, next to this marker); Pender County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Company K. 3rd N.C. Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burgaw Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); Town of Burgaw (about 500 feet away); Burgaw Depot (about 500 feet away); Burgaw Station (about 600 feet away); S. S. Satchwell (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burgaw.

Pender County Court House Marker in front of the west side of the courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 25, 2025

2. Pender County Court House Marker in front of the west side of the courthouse

Pender County Court House East side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 25, 2025

3. Pender County Court House East side

Pender County Court House NW corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 25, 2025

4. Pender County Court House NW corner

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.