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

Edward B. Dudley

1789 - 1855

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

1. Edward B. Dudley Marker

Inscription. Governor, 1836-41, the first in N.C. elected by popular vote; first president of Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. His home stands 2 blocks W.

Erected 1933 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 34° 13.818′ N, 77° 56.734′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. 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: William B. McKoy House (a few steps from this marker); Allen-Woodward House (a few steps from this marker); Gregory Normal Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles W. Worth House (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenly-Whitehead House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Holladay-Whitehead House (within shouting distance of this marker); Peyton Hoge House (within shouting distance of this marker); James Sprunt (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Edward Bishop Dudley. Wikipedia (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

S 3rd St & Nun St (facing south) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

2. S 3rd St & Nun St (facing south)

Edward Bishop Dudley image. Click for full size.

3. Edward Bishop Dudley

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,097 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.