Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Sprunt
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
1. James Sprunt Marker
Erected 1953 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number D-51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 34° 13.838′ N, 77° 56.736′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Nun 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.
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: King-Meares House (a few steps from this marker); Burruss-Poisson House (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. McKoy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gregory Normal Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward B. Dudley (within shouting distance of this
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
2. S 3rd St & Nun St (facing north)
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 898 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
