Windsor in Bertie County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wellington and Powell Railroad
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 27, 2012
1. Wellington and Powell Railroad Marker
This brick vault was once housed in the depot of the Wellington and Powell Railroad.
The W&P ran between Windsor and Ahoskie in the early to mid 1900s carrying produce and passengers.
There was a hill on the trains route it often had trouble climbing. Passengers sometimes had to literally jump out and help push cars to the top. That led to people jokingly refer to the W&P as the Walk and Push.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 35° 59.514′ N, 76° 56.605′ W. Marker was in Windsor, North Carolina, in Bertie County. It could be reached from West Water Street (U.S. 17) near Sutton Drive, on the left when traveling west. Located at the Roanoke/Cashie River Center. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 112 West Water Street, Windsor NC 27983, 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, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, 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 walking distance of this location: Railroad Depot Vault (a few steps from this marker); Eden House Root Cellar (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Engagement at Windsor (within shouting distance of this marker); Roanoke/Cashie River Center Grave Site
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Engagement at Windsor (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Replacement Marker At This Location tilted "Railroad Depot Vault".
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 27, 2012
2. W&P Railroad vault
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,013 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
