Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Benson Dudley
1859 1925
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 14, 2025
1. James Benson Dudley Marker
Erected 1992 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-95.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 34° 14.223′ N, 77° 55.745′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and North 16th Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 N 16th St, Wilmington NC 28401, 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, and in the Tidewater. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hutaff House (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Strauss House (within shouting distance of this marker); John C. Wessell House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oakdale Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Holloway-Hunt House (about 400 feet away); Bergen-Carpender House (about 400 feet away); Fisher House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 14, 2025
2. James Benson Dudley Marker
It is in the distance, partially obscured by a tree branch.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
