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

Charles Lee Coon

1868-1927

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010

1. Charles Lee Coon Marker

Inscription. Educational reformer, historian and author. Secty. of Child Labor Committee, 1904-1916. Home was ½ blk. west.

Erected 1979 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number F-55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 35° 44.062′ N, 77° 54.936′ W. Marker is in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. It is at the intersection of Vance Street NE and Rountree Street NE on Vance Street NE. This Marker is across the street from the Barton College Entrance on Vance Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 Vance Street NE, 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.

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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: Barton College (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Gold Swindell (approx. ¼ mile away); Alpheus Branch (approx. 0.4 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.

Additional keywords. teacher Saisbury school wilson county child labor reform

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010

2. Charles Lee Coon Marker

at intersection

Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 12, 2010

3. Charles Lee Coon Marker

And the Barton College marker and brick sign 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 816 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. 3. submitted on March 19, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.