Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Merrick
1859 - 1919
By Patrick G. Jordan, January 8, 2011
1. John Merrick Marker
Black business leader. In 1898 he founded what is now N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Company. His grave is 85 yds. N.W.Erected 2010 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number G 109.)
Location. 35° 57.541′ N, 78° 54.639′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. Marker is on Fayetteville Street. Marker is in front of Beechwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 Fayetteville Street, Durham NC 27707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Beulah C. Bowens Fuller (approx. 1.1 miles away); Centennial Chapel (approx. 1.2 miles away); Former Site of Hillside High School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Shepard House (approx. 1.2 miles away); James Edward Shepard (approx. 1.3 miles away); Clyde R. Hoey Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); James E. Shepard (approx. 1.4 miles away); North Carolina Central University (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.
Also see . . . John Merrick. Part of
By Patrick G. Jordan, January 8, 2011
2. John Merrick Marker in Front of Beechwood Cemetery
Additional keywords. Beechwood Cemetery, John Henry Merrick
Categories. • African Americans • Industry & Commerce •
By Patrick G. Jordan, January 8, 2011
3. Beechwood Cemetery
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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