Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

John Burgwin

1731-1803

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

1. John Burgwin Marker

Inscription. Merchant, planter, and colonial official. Built this house, 1770-1771. His "Hermitage" estate was eight miles north.

Erected 1993 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 34° 14.117′ N, 77° 56.769′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Market Street, on the right when traveling south on North 3rd 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 location. Burgwin-Wright House (a few steps from this marker); Charles Cornwallis (a few steps from this marker); St. James Church (within shouting distance of this marker); George Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Empie, D.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Courthouse (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Atkinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Baker Glover Eddy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

More about this marker. Marker destroyed by Hurricane Florence in 2018.

N 3rd St (facing south) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

2. N 3rd St (facing south)

Burgwin-Wright House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010

3. Burgwin-Wright House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.