Downtown in Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Piedmont Railroad
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 10, 2010
1. Piedmont Railroad Marker
Erected 1988 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-85.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 36° 4.198′ N, 79° 47.225′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Street and South Church Street, on the right when traveling east on East Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 236 East Washington Street, Greensboro NC 27401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lunsford Richardson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Methodist Church / Former Methodist Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albion Tourgee (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Underground Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lunsford Richardson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Frye (approx.
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study the marker shown.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 10, 2010
2. Wide view of the Piedmont Railroad Marker
With the restored Greensboro Southern Railway Depot (1927) in the background. The original Piedmont Railroad station was in located in the general location of this transportation complex.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 10, 2010
3. Greensboro Railyard
The area of the Civil War-era Piedmont Railroad Railyard. Now used by Norfolk Southern and Amtrak.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
