Historical Marker

John Burgwin 1731-1803

US 17 Business (Third Street) at Market Street in Wilmington · Wilmington · New Hanover

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Merchant, planter, and

colonial official. Built

this house, 1770-1771. His

"Hermitage" estate was eight

miles north.

Location

AddressUS 17 Business (Third Street) at Market Street in Wilmington
CityWilmington
CountyNew Hanover
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates34.235364, -77.946131

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