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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilson County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Wilson County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Wilson County, NC (28) Edgecombe County, NC (44) Greene County, NC (9) Johnston County, NC (79) Nash County, NC (26) Pitt County, NC (38) Wayne County, NC (32)  WilsonCounty(28) Wilson County (28)  EdgecombeCounty(44) Edgecombe County (44)  GreeneCounty(9) Greene County (9)  JohnstonCounty(79) Johnston County (79)  NashCounty(26) Nash County (26)  PittCounty(38) Pitt County (38)  WayneCounty(32) Wayne County (32)
Wilson is the county seat for Wilson County
Adjacent to Wilson County, North Carolina
      Edgecombe County (44)  
      Greene County (9)  
      Johnston County (79)  
      Nash County (26)  
      Pitt County (38)  
      Wayne County (32)  
 
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1 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Alpheus Branch
In 1872 founded Branch and Hadley, with Thomas Hadley. Later BB & T. Promoter of cotton railroads and education. Second home stood here. Map (db m130594) HM
2 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-30 — Barton College
Founded in 1902 by the Christian Church of N.C. as Atlantic Christian College. Renamed 1990 for a church foumder, Barton W. Stone.Map (db m28655) HM
3 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Branch Banking & Trust Company Building
This property has placed on the National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m227131) HM
4 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Charles H. Darden
. . . Map (db m226836) HM
5 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-55 — Charles Lee Coon1868-1927
Educational reformer, historian and author. Secty. of Child Labor Committee, 1904-1916. Home was ˝ blk. west.Map (db m28661) HM
6 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Combat Wounded Veterans(Wilson County)
Dedicated To All And Women Wounded In All Our Wars Combat Wounded Veterans My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country's way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will . . . Map (db m222332) WM
7 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Confederate Military Hospital No. 2From Female Academy to Hospital — North Carolina Civil War Trails —
This is the only known surviving portion of one of Wilson's earliest school buildings, the Wilson Female Academy, which also served as a Confederate hospital during the war. Wilson's location on the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad, the principal . . . Map (db m226842) HM
8 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-73 — Elizabeth Gold Swindell1896-1983
Journalist. Publisher of Wilson Daily Times, 1956-1983. First woman to lead the N.C. Press Assoc. Lived here.Map (db m130596) HM
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9 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-68 — First ABC Store
First Alcoholic Beverage Control store in N.C. opened here, July 2, 1935, ending Prohibition, state law since 1909.Map (db m222333) HM
10 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-34 — Gen. W. D. Pender
Confederate Major-General. Mortally wounded at Gettysburg. His birthplace stood 1.4 miles north.Map (db m222334) HM
11 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-69 — Hackney Wagon Company
Manufacturer of farm & delivery wagons; est. 1903. Peak production was 15,000 per year. Factory was 1/4 mi. NE.Map (db m213928) HM
12 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-56 — Henry G. Connor1852-1924
Justice of N.C. Supreme Court; Federal District Judge; state legislator. Grave is 3.5 mi. west.Map (db m222335) HM
13 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — John Fletcher Bruton Reported missing
Lawyer, Educator, Banker, Mayor. Arrived in Wilson in 1881. An organizer of N.C. Banker’s Association. An original director of the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond. President of Wilson Trust and Savings Bank. A founder of Kinsey Female Seminary in . . . Map (db m226809) HM
14 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Josephus Daniels Reported permanently removed
Secretary of the U.S. Navy 1913-1923; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico; editor; author; Childhood home stood here, beside the Post Office.Map (db m130601) HM
15 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-32 — Military Hospital
Confederate. Headed by Dr. S.S. Satchwell in building of the Wilson Female Seminary, which was chartered in 1859. Stood 1˝ blocks S.E.Map (db m222337) HM
16 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Our Confederate Dead1861 - 1865
(Marker at the bottom of the Burial Mound) This monument is dedicated to these southern soldiers who died in the Wilson Confederate Hospital during the war between the States – 1861 – 1865. Extensive research of all available records leads . . . Map (db m227209) WM
17 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-64 — Owen L. W. Smith1851 - 1926
U.S. minister to Liberia, 1898-1902; born into slavery. Pastor, St. John A.M.E. Zion Church in Wilson. Home was 50 yds. NE.Map (db m222338) HM
Paid Advertisement
18 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-54 — P.D. Gold1833-1920
Primitive Baptist leader & for 50 years editor of Zion's Landmark. Office & home was ˝ blk. NE.Map (db m222339) HM
19 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-17 — Plank Road
The western terminus of the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road, chartered in 1850 and completed to Wilson by 1853, was nearby.Map (db m222340) HM
20 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-39 — R.D.W. Connor
First Archivist of the U.S., 1934-41. Secretary of the N.C. Historical Commission, historian, author, and teacher. His birthplace stood here.Map (db m222341) HM
21 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — The Wilson Times“A Community Institution”
Founded in 1896 by John D. Gold, who learned the newspaper business from his father, P.D. Gold, publisher of Zion’s Landmark. Published at this location from 1896 to 1983.Map (db m222342) HM
22 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — F-33 — Toisnot Church
Baptist. Founded 1756. Was moved 3˝ miles west in 1803. Early church site and graveyard are 350 yards south.Map (db m222343) HM
23 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Tosneoc Village
Circa 800 AD to the early 18th century, Tuscarora people occupied a settlement approx. 5 miles east. Visited by English explorer John Lawson in 1709.Map (db m243486) HM
24 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Wilson County Civil War Memorial
To the Valor of Wilson County SoldiersMap (db m222344) WM
25 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Wilson Hospital and Tubercular Home1913
When constructed, one of three hospitals in N.C. for the treatment of African-Americans. Later called Mercy Hospital, it was known for its well-trained medical staff and excellent care despite a decided lack of resources. Operated until 1964.Map (db m226835) HM
26 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Wilson Normal & Industrial Institute604-606 East Vance Street
Operated ca. 1918-1928. African-Americans boycotted public school and opened a private school to protest teacher Mary Euell being slapped by Wilson Co. School Sup. C. L. Coon. Located 50 yards NE.Map (db m226838) HM
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27 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Wilson Theatre
Established as an opera house by Dr. Leland V. Grady in 1919. Later a vaudeville and motion picture theater, then restored beginning in 1984 as a performing arts center by the City of Wilson.Map (db m226834) HM
28 North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Wilson Veterans Memorial
For God and Country They Served World War I 1917 - 1918 World War II 1941 - 1945 Korean War 1950 - 1953 Vietnam War 1961 - 1975Map (db m226807) WM
 
 
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Mar. 30, 2024