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

Washington County Courthouse

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

1. Washington County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The first courthouse was located at Lee's Mill, Roper 1801. Moved to Plymouth 1823. It was destroyed by fire three times, 1860-1862-1881. Present courthouse built 1918.

Erected 1999 by Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina. Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 35° 52.015′ N, 76° 44.94′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, North Carolina, in Washington County. It is on Adams Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Adams St, 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: Washington County North Carolina Supreme Sacrifice and Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Plymouth (within shouting distance of this marker); Ram Albemarle (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustin Daly (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rt. Rev. Alfred Augustin Watson (about 400 feet away); Cushing’s Torpedo (about 500 feet

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away); Brick House Landing (about 600 feet away); Plymouth United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ram Albemarle (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

2. Washington County Courthouse Marker

Washington County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

3. Washington County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.