Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Francis Nash
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014
1. Francis Nash Marker
Erected 1951 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number G-10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 36° 4.628′ N, 79° 5.974′ 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: 201 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: Historic Corner (here, next to this marker); J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Ruffin (within shouting distance of this marker); William A. Graham (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First North Carolina Convention 1788 (within shouting distance of this marker); Moses A. Curtis
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Archibald Debow Murphey (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Francis Nash, NCPedia. (Submitted on September 18, 2019.)
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014
2. Francis Nash Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014
3. Francis Nash Marker
Nearby markers visible in background
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014
4. Francis Nash Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, June 30, 2014
5. Francis Nash Marker
nearby markers visible in the distance
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
