Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Tryon
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
1. William Tryon Marker
Here stood the residence of William Tryon, Governor of North Carolina, from April 3, 1765, to June 30, 1771. Stamp Master William Houston was brought out from the house and forced to resign his office Nov. 16, 1765.
Erected 1920 by New Hanover Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1736.
Location. 34° 14.114′ N, 77° 56.981′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is at the intersection of Market Street and Water Street, in the median on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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: Beery's & Cassidey's Shipyards (here, next to this marker); Cape Fear River (within shouting distance of this marker); Custom House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Court House of New Hanover County (about 300 feet away); Bradley-Green Building (about 400 feet away); J.W. Brooks Building (about 400 feet away); Wilkinson Alley (about 400 feet away); Ahrens Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. William Tryon. Wikipedia (Submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Stamp Act Crisis in North Carolina. NCpedia website entry (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
2. William Tryon Marker
The USS North Carolina is visible in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 65,011 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
