Francis Nash

Historical marker location:

201 N Churton St, Hillsborough, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of North Churton Street (Business U.S. 70) and West Tryon Street, on the left when traveling north on North Churton Street.)

Marker installed: 1951

In the early 1900s, North Carolina was home to a thriving film industry, centered in the town of Wilmington. Many early silent films were shot in the state.