Historical Marker

Lemuel Sawyer

US 158/NC 34 southwest of Camden · Camden · Camden

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Author of "Blackbeard, a

Comedy," 1824, an early

drama on North Carolina, &

other works. Member of

Congress. Grave 160 yds.

N.W.

Location

AddressUS 158/NC 34 southwest of Camden
CityCamden
CountyCamden
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.315570, -76.180630

Sources

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