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

L. O’B. Branch

 
 
L. O’B. Branch Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
1. L. O’B. Branch Marker
Inscription. Confederate brigadier general; president of Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, 1852-55; member of Congress, 1855-61. Home here, grave ⅔ mi. east.
 
Erected 1949 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number H-52.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & StreetcarsWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
 
Location. 35° 46.827′ N, 78° 38.615′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Hillsborough Street and S Dawson Street, on the right when traveling east on Hillsborough Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Hillsborough St, Raleigh NC 27603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Carolina Medical Board (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodd-Hinsdale House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Melville B. Cox (about 400 feet away); Freedmen’s Convention (about 500 feet away); A.I.A Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eugenics Board (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Olivia Raney Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carolina Power & Light Car Barn & Automobile Garage (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.
 
L. O’B. Branch Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
2. L. O’B. Branch Marker
L. O’B. Branch Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
3. L. O’B. Branch Marker
Marker on Hillsborough Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
4. Marker on Hillsborough Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 9, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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