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

Louis Toomer Moore

1885-1961

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

1. Louis Toomer Moore Marker

Inscription.
Historian, preservationist, journalist, photographer. Director, Chamber of Commerce. A founder of Lower Cape Fear Historical Society. Chairman, New Hanover County Historical Commission. Member of area's pioneer family. His pictures & records in County Library.

Erected by The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society, Inc.

Erected by Lower Cape Fear Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications.

Location. 34° 13.989′ N, 77° 56.754′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Orange Street, on the right when traveling south on South 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. Zebulon Latimer House (a few steps from this marker); George Davis (a few steps from this marker); St. John's Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Whistler's Mother (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodrow Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); William E. Worth House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Adrian House (within shouting distance of this marker); Catherine Kennedy Home (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear. Society Website (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Louis Toomer Moore. NCpedia entry (Submitted on March 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Latimer House, Lower Cape Fear Historical Society image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

2. Latimer House, Lower Cape Fear Historical Society

Louis Toomer Moore image. Click for full size.

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3. Louis Toomer Moore

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.