Tarboro in Edgecombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
George Washington Visit
In patriotic commemoration of the visit of George Washington on his tour of the Southern states 1791
Erected 1925 by North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 35° 53.798′ N, 77° 32.046′ W. Marker is in Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe County. It is on North Main Street (State Highway 33) north of East Pitt Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 North Main Street, 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: Knights of Labor (a few steps from this marker); Courthouse Square (within shouting distance of this marker); W.L. Saunders (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W.D. Pender (about 300 feet away); Henry T. Clark (about 300 feet away); John C. Dancy (about 300 feet away); The Charters of Freedom (about 400 feet away); George H. White (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarboro.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 27, 2025
2. George Washington Visit Marker at 301 North Main Street
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 59 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
