Near Garysburg in Northampton County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Railroad
Erected 1942 by North Carolina Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number E-32.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 36° 25.877′ N, 77° 35.333′ W. Marker is near Garysburg, North Carolina, in Northampton County. Marker is on U.S. 158/301, 1.7 miles south of U.S. 301, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 154 US-301, Weldon NC 27890, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roanoke River (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilmington & Weldon RR Trestle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Conservation Pays Off (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail / Canal Trail Map (approx. ¼ mile away); The Mills at Weldon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roanoke Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Weldon Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Weldon Railroads (approx. half a mile away).
More about this marker. The marker is on the causeway leading to the Roanoke River bridge into Weldon from Garysburg.
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,200 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.