Murfreesboro in Hertford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wesleyan Female College
Erected 1976 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number A-68.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 36° 26.541′ N, 77° 6.068′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, in Hertford County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 158) and South Wynn Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Main St, Murfreesboro NC 27855, 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, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Murfree House (a few steps from this marker); Murfreesboro (within shouting distance of this marker); J. William Copeland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chowan University (about 500 feet away); F. Roy Johnson (about 800 feet away); Dr. Walter Reed (approx. 0.2 miles away); Murfreesboro Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Collin Barnes (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.
Also see . . . Wesleyan Female College (A-68). Essay expanding on the topic of the marker. (Submitted on June 23, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
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 114 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
