E 59 Jim Thorpe 1886 - 1953
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Padon
N 35° 56.858 W 077° 47.701
18S E 247893 N 3981751
Iconic sports figure made his professional baseball debut in Rocky Mount, NC in 1909.
Waymark Code: WM49YW
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member drmellow
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E 59

Jim Thorpe 1886-1953

Indian athelete, star of the 1912 Olympics, made his professional baseball debut with Rocky Mount Railroaders, 1909. Ballpark was 300 yds. W.

Division Of Archives And History 1995

This marker is located on N. Church St. in Rocky Mount, NC (Nash Co.)
Marker Name: E 59 Jim Thorpe 1886-1953

Marker Type: Roadside

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