Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
General Benjamin Smith
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
1. General Benjamin Smith Marker
Wilmington residence of
General Benjamin Smith
Elected Governor of
North Carolina in 1810.
New Hanover Historical Commission.
A.J. Howell E.S. Martin
James Sprunt W.A. McGirt
Erected by New Hanover Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 34° 14.06′ N, 77° 56.862′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on Dock Street 0.1 miles west of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. 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: Eureka Dye Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Mahler Office (within shouting distance of this marker); DeStrac House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Todd Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warren Building (about 300 feet away); Ofiesh-Plisco Building (about 300 feet away); St. Thomas the Apostle Church (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Benjamin Smith (North Carolina). Wikipedia (Submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Distinguished Wilmington Visitors. Cape Fear Historical Institute (Submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
2. Dock St (facing east)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
3. Dock St (facing north)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 912 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
