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

St. Mark’s

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 23, 2010

1. St. Mark’s Marker

Inscription. Consecrated in 1875 as first Episcopal church for colored people in North Carolina. Served by Bishop Atkinson. It is located 3 blocks east.

Erected 1976 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-78.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 34° 14.334′ N, 77° 56.78′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is at the intersection of North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Grace Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 N 3rd St, 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: Lazarus-Hill-Divine House (within shouting distance of this marker); John A. Winslow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas F. Wood (about 300 feet away); Wilder-Bulluck House (about 400 feet away); “Shubert Hall” (about 400 feet away); Grace Methodist Church

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(about 500 feet away); Ofiesh-Compos Building (about 500 feet away); Thomas F. Price (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker is at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

St. Mark’s Espiscopal Church at 6th and Grace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 23, 2010

2. St. Mark’s Espiscopal Church at 6th and Grace

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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