Elizabeth City in Pasquotank County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wright Brothers in the Albemarle
I engaged passage with Israel perry on his flat bottom schooner fishing boat, the Curlicue.
Wilbur Wright, September 11, 1900
This was the first of many trips made by Wilbur and Orville Wright from Elizabeth City to Kitty Hawk.
Photograph courtesy of the Museum of the Albemarle. (This sign is made possible through the support from: Eagle Mart 1&2 and the Early Advance)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1900.
Location. 36° 17.912′ N, 76° 13.129′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in Pasquotank County. It is on South Water Street north of East Church Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 S Water St, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elizabeth City (a few steps from this marker); Soybean Processing (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild's Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Edward M. Forbes (within shouting distance of this marker); Culpepers Rebellion (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wright Brothers in the Albemarle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 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 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabeth City.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
