Historical Marker

John N. Maffitt

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

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Captain of Confederate

cruiser "Florida" and

ironclad "Albemarle." With

U.S. Coast Survey,

1842-1858. Blockade-runner.

Grave 14 blks. N.E.

Location

AddressUS 17 Business (Market Street) at Eighth Street in Wilmington
CityWilmington
CountyNew Hanover
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates34.236000, -77.939710

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