Roper in Washington County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Buncombe Hall

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

1. Buncombe Hall Marker

Inscription. The home of Col. Edward Buncombe of the Continental Line, who was captured at Germantown and died a prisoner in 1778, stood one mi. N.

Erected 1942 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number B-23.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 35° 52.538′ N, 76° 37.129′ W. Marker was in Roper, North Carolina, in Washington County. It was at the intersection of Buncombe Avenue (State Highway 32) and Cross Road, on the right when traveling west on Buncombe Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Roper NC 27970, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Edward Buncombe (here, next to this marker); Sleepy Hollow (a few steps from this marker); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mackeys Ferry (approx. 3.8 miles away); Battle of Plymouth (approx. 6 miles away); The Return of a Native (approx. 6.1 miles away); Naval Action (approx. 6.8 miles away); Plymouth Massacre (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roper.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mackeys Ferry (was approx. 3.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Ransom's Assault (was approx. 6.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "Edward Buncombe".

Buncombe Ave & Cross Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

2. Buncombe Ave & Cross Rd

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.