Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Johnson Jones Hooper
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
1. Johnson Jones Hooper Marker
Editor and humorist, creator of “Simon Suggs” and other characters of the Southern frontier. Born in this city, 1815.Erected 1962 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number D-64.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
Location. 34° 14.199′ N, 77° 55.874′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and North 14th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oakdale Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilmington College (about 700 feet away); Hinton-Seale House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Schaefer House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dosher-Lowenstein House
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Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
2. Johnson Jones Hooper Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
