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

Beery’s Shipyard

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

1. Beery's Shipyard Marker

Inscription. Many Confederate naval vessels, including the ironclad “North Carolina,” built here. Site lies across river on Eagles Island, ¼ mile west.

Erected 1959 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number D-60.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 34° 14.142′ N, 77° 56.723′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on Market Street (U.S. 17) just west of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. 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: Thomas Atkinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); St. James Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Baker Glover Eddy (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Godfrey (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornelius Harnett (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Leora Hiatt McEachern (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. James Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. George Davis (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Market St (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

2. Market St (facing west)

Wilmington waterfront (facing south) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

3. Wilmington waterfront (facing south)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,062 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.