Skinnersville in Washington County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pearidge
Saharah Plantation
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012
1. Pearidge Marker
1837-1840 Josiah Collins & Ebenezer Pettigrew purchased 500 acres of land, planted 40,000 mulberry trees and raised silk worms for the silk business.S.S. Simmons Fishery circa 1835
Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church circa 1895
Sound Post Office circa 1903
Piney Grove School circa 1910
Erected 1999 by Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 35° 57.515′ N, 76° 29.367′ W. Marker is in Skinnersville, North Carolina, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 32 and Breezy Banks Road, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 32. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roper NC 27970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rehoboth Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Edward Vail (approx. 4.8 miles away); Mackeys Ferry (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Davenport Home
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Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012
2. Pearidge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
