Lumberton in Robeson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Rural Health Department

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 26, 2008

1. First Rural Health Department Marker

Inscription. In 1912 Robeson County established first rural health department in U.S. three blocks N.

Erected 1986 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number I-67.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 34° 37.08′ N, 79° 0.497′ W. Marker is in Lumberton, North Carolina, in Robeson County. It is on 2nd (State Highway 72) east of Elm Street, on the right when traveling east. It is at the town square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lumberton NC 28358, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rediscover Downtown Lumberton (within shouting distance of this marker); Planters Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Memorial (about 800 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lumberton Bicentennial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); First Hebrew Congregation (approx. ¼ mile away); Thompson Institute (approx. 0.9 miles away); Angus W. McLean (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lumberton.

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Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 26, 2008

2. First Rural Health Department Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,315 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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