Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William W. Loring
March 11, 2010
1. William W. Loring Marker
Erected 1950 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number D-42.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 34° 13.954′ N, 77° 56.749′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on South 3rd Street (U.S. 17) 0.1 miles south of Orange Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast. 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: Edward S. Latimer House (a few steps from this marker); Baldwin-Latimer-Jordan House (a few steps from this marker); Catherine Kennedy Home (a few steps from this marker); Henry Latimer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Latimer-Waddell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Whistler's Mother (within
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2. S 3rd St (facing north)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2010. This page has been viewed 1,371 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2010.
