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

The Washington Market House

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

1. The Washington Market House Marker

Inscription.
Finished in 1883, Demolished around 1960 The view from this location is looking south towards the river around 1920. The building at the end of Market was known as the Washington Market House and was used for the sale of meat, fish and produce.

Commissioned by the Historic Port of Washington,
September 2022
Artist: Samantha Brinson
Thank you to: The Noon Rotary Club, Lynda Lane, the Kiwanis Club & Lone Leaf Gallery

Erected 2022 by The Historic Port of Washington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2022.

Location. 35° 32.523′ N, 77° 3.316′ W. Marker is in Washington, North Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is at the intersection of South Market Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 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 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: John Gray Blount (here, next to this marker); Dr. Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Susan Dimock (within shouting distance of this marker); DeMille Family (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Trigger's Climb (about 300 feet away); Carawan Ghost (about 400 feet away); Washington (about 400 feet away); Old Beaufort County Courthouse (about 500 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. The Washington Market House

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 136 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.