Goldsboro in Wayne County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Kenneth C. Royall
Erected 1977 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number F-52.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 35° 23.179′ N, 77° 59.865′ W. Marker is in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of West Ash Street (Business U.S. 70) and North James Street, on the right when traveling west on West Ash Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goldsboro NC 27530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and in the Piedmont. 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: Dan Bullock (within shouting distance of this marker); Foster's Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman's March (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); North American Aviation F-86H Sabre (about 600 feet away); North Carolina Railroad (about 600 feet away); Downtown Goldsboro Transformation Story (approx. Ό mile away); Charles B. Aycock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gertrude Weil (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goldsboro.
Also see . . . Kenneth C. Royall. Among the most important cases taken by Royall was the defense of German saboteurs, captured on Long Island in World War II. Denied an appeal for civilian court trials, the case set a precedence. (Submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

