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

Brick House Landing

circa 1711

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

1. Brick House Landing Marker

Inscription. Owned by Arthur Rhodes. From this plantation, he sectioned off one hundred acres into what is now the town of Plymouth circa 1790.

Erected 1999 by Washington County Bicentennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina. Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 35° 52.035′ N, 76° 45.059′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, North Carolina, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Water Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth NC 27962, 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: Augustin Daly (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cushing’s Torpedo (about 500 feet away); Washington County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Hampton Academy (about 600 feet away); Washington County North Carolina Supreme Sacrifice and Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Battle of Plymouth (about 700 feet away); Ram Albemarle (about 700 feet away);

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Plymouth was at the Center of the Underground Railroad in North Carolina (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ram Albemarle (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Water St & Washington St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

2. Water St & Washington St

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 838 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.