Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rose Greenhow

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

1. Rose Greenhow Marker

Inscription. Confederate spy and Washington society woman. Drowned near Fort Fisher in 1864, while running Federal blockade. Grave 1 m. N.E.

Erected 1955 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number D-57.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • 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 1864.

Location. 34° 14.075′ N, 77° 56.749′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Dock Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Donald MacRae House (a few steps from this marker); Washington's Southern Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Empie, D.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); James Gibbons (within shouting distance of this marker); Kidder House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Webb-Rankin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Bacon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Rose O'Neal Greenhow. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Rose O'Neal Greenhow. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on March 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

N 3rd St (facing north) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

2. N 3rd St (facing north)

Mrs. Rose Greenhow image. Click for full size.

circa 1860

3. Mrs. Rose Greenhow

Library of Congress [LC-BH82- 4513]

Rose O'Neal Greenhow gravesite image. Click for full size.

via Find A Grave, unknown

4. Rose O'Neal Greenhow gravesite

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,773 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

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