Dred Wimberly
Inscription
Former slave. Voted for
better roads, schools, and
colleges as State
representative, 1879, 1887;
and State senator, 1889. His
home stands here.
Location
AddressUS 64 (Raleigh Street) in Rocky Mount
CityRocky Mount
CountyEdgecombe
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.943200, -77.780220
Sources
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