Washington in Beaufort County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
W.M. Chauncey
Legends & Lore
Erected 2023 by North Carolina Folklife Institute; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 155.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 35° 32.446′ N, 77° 3.273′ W. Marker is in Washington, North Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is on East Water Street west of South Bonner Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 156 E Water St, Washington NC 27889, 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: Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Siege of Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington, North Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); The Purple Martin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Storm Warning Tower
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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 134 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
