Sleepy Hollow Marker

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Roper in Washington County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sleepy Hollow

By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

1. Sleepy Hollow Marker

Inscription. Harrison-Blount House circa 1835. Located on Kendricks Creek in a lovely setting of moss-draped cypress trees in Lees Mill.

Erected 1999 by Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission.

Location. 35° 52.531′ N, 76° 37.119′ W. Marker is in Roper, North Carolina, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Buncombe Avenue (North Carolina Route 32) and West Millpond Road, on the right when traveling east on Buncombe Avenue. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roper NC 27970, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Buncombe Hall (a few steps from this marker); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mackeys Ferry (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Mackeys Ferry (approx. 3.8 miles away); Battle of Plymouth (approx. 6 miles away); Ransom's Assault (approx. 6.4 miles away); Naval Action (approx. 6.8 miles away); Rehoboth Church (approx. 7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Roper.

By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

2. Sleepy Hollow Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.