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

Inscription. 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. It 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.

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, 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: John Harvey (within shouting distance of this marker); Jim "Catfish" Hunter (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Perquimans County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Betsy's Ride (about 600 feet away); Honoring Kilcocanen and the Yeopim Indians (about 700 feet away); Our Soldiers (about 700 feet away); Colored Union Soldiers Monmument

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named A Rare Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hertford.

Another marker is no longer nearby. A Rare Monument (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Dobbs St & Church St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

2. Dobbs St & Church St

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 820 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.