Near Rockingham in Richmond County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Henry William Harrington
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 9, 2010
1. Henry William Harrington Marker
Erected 1948 by North Carolina Archives, Conservation, and Highway Department. (Marker Number K-28.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 34° 51.828′ N, 79° 50.226′ W. Marker is near Rockingham, North Carolina, in Richmond County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Osborne Road (North Carolina Highway 1104), on the left when traveling south on U.S. 1. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockingham NC 28379, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pee Dee Meeting (approx. 3.4 miles away); Sherman's March (approx. 4.9 miles away); North Carolina / South Carolina (approx. 4.9 miles away); Pegues Place / Revolutionary Cartel (approx. 5.3 miles away in South Carolina); Richmond County Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Richmond County Korean War Memorial
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Also see . . . Google Books: Biographical history of North Carolina By Samuel A'Court Ashe. (Submitted on June 4, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 9, 2010
2. Wide view of the Henry William Harrington Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,515 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of grave site (1- Go south from Rockingham on US # 1. --you will cross over the #74 bypass of Rockingham & Hamlet • 2- Continue for approximately one mile, turn right on paved road to Cordova. • 3- As you approach Cordova bear left and you will run into state road #1103 • 4- Bear left on state road #l103 and you will pass Diggs Chapel Church on your right • 5- Continue past Diggs Chapel Church for about 3/4 or 1 mile, and on right will notice an unpaved road with a chain blocking entrance. • 6-Park car here & walk about 3/4 mile down this unpaved road and two large poplar trees can be seen off to the left. The Harrington Cemetery is at the Poplar trees.) • Can you help?
