Hertford in Perquimans County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Skinner
1760-1819
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012
1. John Skinner Marker
First U.S. marshal for District of N.C., 1790- 1794. Federalist member of conventions of 1788 & 1789. Lived 12 mi. SE.Erected 2007 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number A-71.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 36° 11.279′ N, 76° 28.034′ W. Marker is in Hertford, North Carolina, in Perquimans County. Marker is on Dobbs Street (Business U.S. 17) west of South Church Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hertford NC 27944, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Harvey (within shouting distance of this marker); A Rare Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edmundson-Fox Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Quaker Activity (approx. 0.8 miles away); George Durant (approx. 1½ miles away); Ann Marwood Durant
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012
2. Dobbs St & Church St
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
