Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton
1878-1961
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014
1. J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton Marker
Erected 1989 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-103.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 36° 4.618′ N, 79° 5.973′ W. Marker is in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of North Churton Street (Business U.S. 70) and West Tryon Street, on the left when traveling north on North Churton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 N Churton St, Hillsborough NC 27278, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 walking distance of this marker: Thomas Ruffin (a few steps from this marker); Francis Nash (a few steps from this marker); Moses A. Curtis (a few steps from this marker); Historic Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First North Carolina Convention 1788 (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Archibald Debow Murphey (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014
2. J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014
3. J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton Marker
Photographed by Richard Hawkins, August 2, 2025
4. J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 4. submitted on August 2, 2025, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
