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

Thomas Atkinson

1807 - 1881

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

1. Thomas Atkinson Marker

Inscription. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of N.C., 1853-1881. Voice for church unity in postwar years. Interred in the church.

Erected 1988 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-87.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 34° 14.128′ N, 77° 56.732′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is on Market Street (U.S. 17) 0.1 miles east of North 3rd Street (U.S. 74), on the right when traveling east. 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. George Davis (a few steps from this marker); Old Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Beery’s Shipyard (within shouting distance of this marker); St. James Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Cornwallis (within shouting distance of this marker); Leora Hiatt McEachern (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. James Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Burgwin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Thomas Atkinson. Project Canterbury - Anglican texts (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Additional commentary.
1. Marker damaged by Hurricane Florence.
During Hurricane Florence, in 2018, the marker was knocked off its post. It will be remounted at no cost.

— Submitted March 15, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

Market St (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

2. Market St (facing west)

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 824 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.