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

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

1858 - 1958

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 14, 2025

1. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. The First Saint Paul's Church stood on the Northeast corner of Fourth and Orange Streets. The first Vestry meeting was held June 9th, 1858. The present site was purchased in 1912. The first Vestry meeting in the new location was held March 4th, 1914. The Reverend Alexander Miller, Rector of the Parish in its Centennial Year 1958, began his work as the Rector of Saint Paul's Parish in December, 1921.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1858.

Location. 34° 14.225′ N, 77° 55.721′ 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: 16 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

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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: James Benson Dudley (within shouting distance of this marker); Hutaff House (within shouting distance of this marker); Strauss House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John C. Wessell House (about 400 feet away); Fisher House (about 400 feet away); Bergen-Carpender House (about 500 feet away); Oakdale Cemetery (about 500 feet away); J.O. Hinton House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 14, 2025

2. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.