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

Barton College

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010

1. Barton College Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1902 by the Christian Church of N.C. as Atlantic Christian College. Renamed 1990 for a church foumder, Barton W. Stone.

Erected 1993 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number F-30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 35° 44.058′ N, 77° 54.92′ W. Marker is in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. It is on Vance Street NE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 612 Vance Street Northeast, Wilson NC 27893, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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

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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: Charles Lee Coon (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Gold Swindell (approx. ¼ mile away); Alpheus Branch (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Fletcher Bruton (approx. 0.4 miles away); P.D. Gold (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wilson Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Our Confederate Dead (approx. half a mile away); Wilson Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.

Also see . . . Barton College. (Submitted on March 16, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina.)

Barton College Marker in front of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010

2. Barton College Marker in front of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010

3. Barton College Marker

The large brick sign for Barton College and the Charles Lee Coon Marker can be seen across the intersection.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.