Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

General Grant

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013

1. General Grant Marker

Inscription. In the Governor’s Palace April 24-27, 1865, Grant conferred with Sherman and approved new terms for surrender of Johnston’s Confederate Army.

Erected 1940 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number H-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1865.

Location. 35° 46.326′ N, 78° 38.342′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. It is on East South Street west of S Wilmington Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 E South St, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and in the Research Triangle.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Governor’s Palace (here, next to this marker); Governor’s Palace of North Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaw University (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rogers-Bagley-Daniels-Pegues House (about 500 feet away); Estey Hall

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(about 500 feet away); Dr. M.T. Pope House (about 600 feet away); Leonard Medical School (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

Also see . . . Account of Johnston's Surrender in North Carolina April 1865. (Submitted on February 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013

2. General Grant Marker

Marker in Raleigh image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013

3. Marker in Raleigh

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.