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Lincolnton in Lincoln County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Hiram R. Revels

1822 - 1901

 
 
Hiram R. Revels Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
1. Hiram R. Revels Marker
Inscription. First black to serve in Congress. Native of N.C. Mississippi senator, 1870-1871. Operated own barbershop here, 1840s.
 
Erected 1989 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number O-12.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansGovernment & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
 
Location. 35° 28.248′ N, 81° 15.434′ W. Marker is in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in Lincoln County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 27), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincolnton NC 28092, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North State Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); André Michaux (within shouting distance of this marker); Rufus Z. Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln County War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emmanuel Lutheran Church (about 300 feet away); The Battle of Ramsour's Mill
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(about 400 feet away); "Old White Church" Cemetery / " Old White Church " (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincolnton.
 
Also see . . .  Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on March 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
 
Hiram R. Revels Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
2. Hiram R. Revels Marker
Hiram R. Revels image. Click for full size.
Public Domain
3. Hiram R. Revels
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina.   3. submitted on March 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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