Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dr. Hugh Williamson

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

1. Dr. Hugh Williamson Marker

Inscription. Signer of the Federal Constitution, member of Congress, historian. Home was 4 blocks S.E.

Erected 1949 by Archives, Conservation, and Highway Departments. (Marker Number A-34.)

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

Location. 36° 3.601′ N, 76° 36.502′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. It is at the intersection of South Broad Street (Business U.S. 17) and East Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on South Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Broad St, Edenton NC 27932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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: Chowan County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Barker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Corbin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Edenton Tea Party (about 300 feet away); James Iredell, Jr (about 300 feet away); Chowan County Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial (about 300 feet away); Chowan County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named James Iredell (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edenton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Edenton Tea Party (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

South Broad Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

2. South Broad Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 652 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.