Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Edmund Fanning
Inscription.
graduate, judge. His
home, nearby, destroyed
by Regulators, 1770.
Later Loyalist, British
General, Governor.
Erected 2014 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number G 19.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 36° 4.494′ N, 79° 5.956′ W. Marker is in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in Orange County. Marker is on S Churton Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on S Churton Street, between King Street and Margaret Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsborough NC 27278, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Regulators Hanged (a few steps from this marker); Orange County Courthouse, 1845-1957 (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Burke (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone Expedition for Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); William Churton (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy Strayhorn (within shouting distance of this marker); James Hogg (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsborough.
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