Rocky Mount in Nash County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Erected 1965 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number E-72.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 36° 1.204′ N, 77° 46.209′ W. Marker is in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in Nash County. Marker is on North Wesleyan Boulevard (U.S. 301) south of Bishop Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3540 N US 301, Rocky Mount NC 27804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. P.T. Barnum (approx. 3.6 miles away); British Victory (approx. 4.2 miles away); Falls of the Tar Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); First Post Office of Rocky Mount (approx. 4.4 miles away); Donaldson's Tavern (approx. 4˝ miles away); Lafayette (approx. 4˝ miles away); Falls Road Bridge (approx. 4˝ miles away); Lincoln Park Historic District (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocky Mount.
Also see . . . North Carolina Wesleyan College . Short history of the college from the school's website. (Submitted on May 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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