Dobson in Surry County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tabitha A. Holton

1854 – 1886

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. Tabitha A. Holton Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

First woman licensed to practice law in North Carolina, 1878. Lived thirty yards northwest.

Erected 1993 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number M-50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 36° 23.771′ N, 80° 43.382′ W. Marker is in Dobson, North Carolina, in Surry County. Marker is at the intersection of N Main Street (U.S. 601) and W Atkins Street, on the right when traveling south on N Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dobson NC 27017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stoneman’s Raid (a few steps from this marker); Sonker (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers of Surry County (within shouting distance of this marker); Eng and Chang Bunker (approx. 6½ miles away); Slave Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles

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away); Hardin Taliaferro (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Andy Griffith Show (approx. 9½ miles away); a different marker also named Stoneman’s Raid (approx. 9½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dobson.

Dobson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

2. Dobson Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Tabitha A. Holton Marker

Marker on N Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

4. Marker on N Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.