Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

First N.C. State Fair

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 22, 2014

1. First N.C. State Fair Marker

Inscription. Sponsored by the State Agricultural Society, the fair was held here, October 18-21, 1853.

Erected 1948 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number H-45.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1853.

Location. 35° 46.787′ N, 78° 37.38′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on New Bern Avenue east of South State Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1122 New Bern Ave, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pettigrew Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine's College (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles N. Hunter (about 400 feet away); Raleigh National Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Carolina Confederate POWs (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shotwell (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

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NCpedia: The History of the State Fair. Article by Dr. Melton McLaurin. Reprinted from the Tar Heel Junior Historian (Fall 2002). (Submitted on March 26, 2015, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)

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2. First N.C. State Fair Marker

Marker and surrounding area along New Bern Avenue.

Excerpt of Farmer's Journal 1853 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, 1853

3. Excerpt of Farmer's Journal 1853

This excerpt from an 1853 issue of Tompkins' Farmer's Journal shows 1853 fair premium winners and proceedings from an Agricultural Society meeting.

1872 Map of Raleigh, North Carolina image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown

4. 1872 Map of Raleigh, North Carolina

Red outline shows location of original fairgrounds. Red flag shows approximate location of historical marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2015, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.