Windsor in Bertie County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Roanoke River Underground Railroad Trail
Recognized since 2008 as part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom the Roanoke River was an important passageway for Antebellum freedom seekers
Erected by National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom; Roanoke River Partners; Freedom Road; North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Network to Freedom series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.
Location. 35° 59.494′ N, 76° 56.7′ W. Marker is in Windsor, North Carolina, in Bertie County. It is on Sutton Drive south of West Water Street (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 W Water St, Windsor NC 27983, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Herring Fishing Boat (a few steps from this marker); Dugout Canoe (within shouting distance of this marker); Roanoke/Cashie River Center Grave Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); WWII POW Camp (about 400 feet away); Eden House Root Cellar (about 400 feet away); Railroad Depot Vault (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Engagement at Windsor (about 500 feet away); Grays Landing (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.
Other markers no longer nearby. Wellington and Powell Railroad (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Engagement at Windsor (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Roanoke River Underground Railroad Trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 176 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.
