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

Thomas C. Manning

1825-1887

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

1. Thomas C. Manning Marker

Inscription. U.S. Minister to Mexico; chief justice, La. Supreme Court.; La. adjutant gen., 1863-65; taught at Edenton Academy. Lived here.

Erected 2004 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number A-67.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 36° 3.637′ N, 76° 36.399′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. It is at the intersection of East Church Street (State Highway 32) and Court Street, on the right when traveling west on East Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Residence of James Iredell (within shouting distance of this marker); 1800-1827 Iredell House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Edenton Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Iredell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bandon Plantation Schoolhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chowan County Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial (about 300 feet away); Chowan County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); St. John's Episcopal School / Church of St. John the Evangelist (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edenton.

E Church St & Court St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

2. E Church St & Court St

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.