Washington in Beaufort County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dr. Washington
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Photographed by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri, February 14, 2026
1. Dr. Washington Marker
Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 21.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 2, 1910.
Location. 35° 32.537′ N, 77° 3.3′ W. Marker is in Washington, North Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is on North Market Street north of West Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 N Market St, Washington NC 27889, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Gray Blount (within shouting distance of this marker); The Washington Market House (within shouting distance of this marker); DeMille Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Susan Dimock (within shouting distance of this marker); Carawan Ghost (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trigger's Climb (about 300 feet away); Old Beaufort County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Washington (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2026, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on February 18, 2026, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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