Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Joseph Hewes
1730 - 1779
Signer of the Declaration
of Independence
Joseph Hewes
Erected by Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.
Location. 36° 3.482′ N, 76° 36.539′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. It is at the intersection of South Broad Street and West King Street, on the right when traveling north on South Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 S Broad St, Edenton NC 27932, 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, 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 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: Vinyl Night (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Old Cupola House Kitchen? (within shouting distance of this marker); Josephine Napoleon Leary (within shouting distance of this marker); 1758 Cupola House
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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 122 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
