Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Levi Coffin
1789 - 1877
Erected 1988 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 36° 5.387′ N, 79° 53.239′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of West Friendly Avenue and George White Road, on the right when traveling west on West Friendly Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 808 George White Rd, Greensboro NC 27410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Underground Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Guilford College (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Gurney Cannon (about 300 feet away); New Garden Friends Meeting (about 600 feet away); 1757 New Garden Land Purchase (approx. 0.2 miles away); Randall Jarrell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of New Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); The Revolutionary Oak (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.
sectionhead>More about this marker. The original marker was erected in 1955 and likely replaced in 1988 due to damage.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on April 3, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.