Tarboro in Edgecombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Town Common
Erected 2024 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number E-18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 35° 54.009′ N, 77° 32.179′ W. Marker is in Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe County. It is on North Main Street (North Carolina Route 33) north of East Wilson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 N Main St, Tarboro NC 27886, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. 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: Washington's Southern Tour (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Louis D. Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); Occupation of Tarboro (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edgecombe County Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Edgecombe County Court House Annex
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Other markers no longer nearby. Town Common (has been replaced with this marker); Edgecombe County Confederate Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
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 38 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
