Wilson in Wilson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Samuel H. Vick

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 27, 2025

1. Samuel H. Vick Marker

Inscription. Born 1863. Son of a freed slave. Arrived in Wilson ca. 1865. Graduated from Lincoln Univ. in PA, 1884. Educator, principal, builder, developer, entrepreneur, Republican, missionary, and civic and fraternal leader. Appointed Wilson postmaster by two U.S. Presidents, first in 1889. Died 1948. Home was one-half block south at 622 Green St.

Erected by Wilson County Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications • Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 35° 43.38′ N, 77° 54.272′ W. Marker is in Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson County. It is at the intersection of Green Street East and Pender Street East, on the left when traveling west on Green Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 513 Green St E, 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: Wilson Hospital and Tubercular Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson Normal & Industrial Institute (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Owen L. W. Smith

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(about 600 feet away); Frank S. Hargrave, M.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plank Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cherry Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles H. Darden (approx. ¼ mile away); R.D.W. Connor (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.

Also see . . . Samuel Vick (Wikipedia page).

Samuel Hynes Vick (April 1, 1863 – July 8, 1946) was an American businessman and educator. An active Republican, he served as postmaster of the town of Wilson, North Carolina from 1889 to 1894 and again from 1898 to 1903. He served as a school principal and owned real estate including a hotel and a movie theater.

(Submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 27, 2025

2. Samuel H. Vick Marker

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Photographed by Unknown [Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons], 1921

3. Samuel H. Vick Marker

Portrait of Samuel Vick, North Carolina postmaster and businessman

From History of the American Negro, IV (North Carolina ed.), Atlanta: A. B. Caldwell Publicshing Company, p. 852
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 28, 2025.