Wilson in Wilson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wilson Tobacco Market
Erected by Wilson County Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 35° 43.422′ N, 77° 54.725′ W. Marker is in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. It is on Goldsboro Street South (North Carolina Route 1163) west of Barnes Street South, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 Goldsboro St S, Wilson NC 27893, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Welcome (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Artist to Icon (about 400 feet away); The Man Behind the 'Gigs (about 400 feet away); Tosneoc Village (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named From Artist to Icon (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Man Behind the 'Gigs (about 500 feet away); Preserving a Legacy (about 500 feet away); World's Greatest Tobacco Market (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
