Washington in Beaufort County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

A River Runs Through It

The Underground Railroad in Washington, N.C.

— 1790 - 1862 —

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 14, 2025

1. A River Runs Through It Marker

Inscription.
Mural depicting an abolitionist working on a wharf in Washington, NC providing secret clues for the freedom seekers. This area was a well-known escape route on the Underground Railroad for the enslaved.

Mural commissioned in May 2022
Artist: Colleen Knight
Thank you to
Rebecca Clark, Arts of the Pamlico and Leesa Jones, Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum

Erected 2022 by The Historic Port of Washington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2022.

Location. 35° 32.626′ N, 77° 3.518′ W. Marker is in Washington, North Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and Gladden Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 W Main 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

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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: African Americans Defend Washington (a few steps from this marker); Siege of Washington (a few steps from this marker); Hull Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); Attack On Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS Picket (about 300 feet away); Washington (about 400 feet away); Havens Memorial Building (about 400 feet away); Siege Of Washington (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 14, 2025

2. A River Runs Through It

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.