Tarboro in Edgecombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

George H. White

1852 ~ 1918

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

1. George H. White Marker

Inscription. Represented the state's "Black Second" district, U.S. House, 1897-1901. Last black Southerner in Congress for 72 years. Lived two blocks east.

Erected 2010 by North Carolina Office of Archives & History. (Marker Number E-116.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 35° 53.727′ N, 77° 31.998′ W. Marker is in Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe County. Marker is on Granville Street near Main Street (North Carolina Highway 33), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tarboro NC 27886, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Knights of Labor (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Courthouse Square (about 600 feet away); W.L. Saunders (about 800 feet away); W.D. Pender (about 800 feet away); Henry T. Clark (approx. 0.2 miles away); John C. Dancy (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The 1999 Flood (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarboro.

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Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

2. George H. White Marker

George H. White image. Click for full size.

North Carolina Office of Archives & History

3. George H. White

George H. White Marker Granville Street and Main Street intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 18, 2011

4. George H. White Marker Granville Street and Main Street intersection

George H. White Marker, looking east along Granville Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 18, 2011

5. George H. White Marker, looking east along Granville Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 27, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.