The Market Green

The Market Green (HM158Q)

Location: Halifax, NC 27839 Halifax County
Buy North Carolina State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 36° 19.794', W 77° 35.257'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 449 views
Inscription
The market green played an important role in the growth and development of Halifax. The town's original plan called for the green to take up both sides of King Street. In time, however, the courthouse, jail, and other public buildings occupied the west side of the street.

The green was a bustling center of activity in the town, especially when the court was in session and at harvest time. Farmers brought their produce from the countryside to sell at the market house, which stood opposite the colonial courthouse and jail. County fairs and other festive events, such as Independence Day celebrations, took place here.

The green was also important for the military. During the Revolution, a barracks was located there, along with a powder magazine, supply depot, and armament factory. The square was also used as a parade ground for military reviews.

The shady market green also provided an area for rest and relaxation, conservation and debate. It continued to be used as a public facility until the courthouse moved in 1848. Shortly afterwards, the lots became private property.
Details
HM NumberHM158Q
Tags
Placed ByThe Society of Colonial Wars in the State of North Carolina, Inc
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 6:48am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 267735 N 4023648
Decimal Degrees36.32990000, -77.58761667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 19.794', W 77° 35.257'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 19' 47.64" N, 77° 35' 15.42" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)252
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 71 King St, Halifax NC 27839, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?