Near Belville in Brunswick County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Orton
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008
1. Orton Marker
Erected 1936 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number D-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1725.
Location. 34° 13.717′ N, 77° 59.346′ W. Marker is near Belville, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. It is on River Road SE (State Highway 133) south of U.S. 17, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leland NC 28451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alfred Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); Stamp Act (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Howe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS North Carolina (approx. 2 miles away); United States Army (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker
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More about this marker. This marker must have been originally erected 4 miles further north; from its current location to Orton is 12Ύ, not 16Ύ miles.
Regarding Orton. Orton Plantation and gardens is open to the public with an entrance fee. It is at 9149 Orton Road SE Winnabow, NC 28479. Orton Plantation is located on NC Highway 133, 18 miles south of Wilmington, and 10 miles north of Southport.
Additional commentary.
1. Marker vandalized
Around July 1st, this over 80 year old marker was vandalized with spray paint.
— Submitted July 2, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Additional keywords. Orton Plantation
Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008
2. Orton Marker, Fifth of Seven Markers in a Row
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,753 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of Orton Plantation and its grounds • Can you help?
