Historical Marker

W. N. H. Smith

Wilmington Street at Polk Street in Raleigh · Raleigh · Wake

North Carolina marker

Inscription

N.C. Chief Justice,

1878-1889; state legislator;

U.S. & Confederate

Congressman. Home was one

blk. W.; grave 3/4 mi. E.

Location

AddressWilmington Street at Polk Street in Raleigh
CityRaleigh
CountyWake
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.786260, -78.637740

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