Near Smithville in Brunswick County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Arthur Dobbs

1689–1765

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 5, 2017

1. Arthur Dobbs Marker

Inscription.
Royal Governor 1754–65. Scholar, engineer, and member of Irish Parliament. Promoted immigration to colony. Grave 2 miles south.

Erected 2013 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number D-14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 34° 4.157′ N, 77° 57.385′ W. Marker is near Smithville, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. It is on River Road SE south of Route 17, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winnabow NC 28479, 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: Brunswick (a few steps from this marker); Spanish Attack (a few steps from this marker); Fort Anderson (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orton Plantation (approx. half a mile away); Alfred Moore (approx. 0.6 miles away); Stamp Act (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Philips Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Russellborough (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smithville.

More about

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

this marker. A marker with the same title and number, originally erected in 1939, was located 12 miles further north on this same road, near Belville. Photograph 3 shows it at the old location. The text of the previous version of this marker did not show the birth and death years, and its text read, “Royal Governor 1754–65, author, member Irish Parliament, promoter of search for Northwest Passage, is buried at Saint Philips Church.”

Arthur Dobbs image. Click for more information.

via North Carolina History Project, unknown

2. Arthur Dobbs

North Carolina History Project website entry
Click for more information.

Previous Arthur Dobbs Marker at its old location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, January 15, 2008

3. Previous Arthur Dobbs Marker at its old location

This photograph shows the previous version of this marker when it was near Bellville, some 12 miles north.

Arthur Dobbs Marker with Brunswick Marker in the Distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 5, 2017

4. Arthur Dobbs Marker with Brunswick Marker in the Distance

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,989 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 23, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 14, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on February 23, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.