| North Carolina (Polk County), Columbus — 0-52 — "Old Bill" Williams |
| | Well-known guide and trapper. Helped survey Santa Fé Trail. Guided the ill-fated Fremont expedition of 1848. Was born near here in 1787. — Map (db m11219) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Columbus — Battle of Round Mountain — The Warriors Monument |
| | In Commemoration of the
1776
Battle of Round Mountain
(located Northwest of here)
in which Captain Thomas Howard
with his brave followers and
and faithful Indian guide, Skyuka,
won the battel against the Cherokee
Relocated by
Polk County Historical Association
2007 — Map (db m11237) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Columbus — Dr. Columbus Mills |
| | In Honor of
Dr. Columbus Mills
Planter and Physician
"Father of Polk County"
After a ten-year effort to create a new county from parts of Henderson and Rutherford Counties, the
North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation,
thanks to Dr. Columbus Mills' efforts, that created Polk County on January 20, 1855. The County Seat, Columbus, was named in his honor.
Dr. Mills served in the North Carolina Senate
from 1846-1857, and 18954-1857,
and the Council of State in 1852 and 1858. — Map (db m11236) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Columbus — Polk County Bicentennial Memorial |
| | Dedicated as a Bicentennial Tribute to the men and women of Polk County who have perpetuated two hundred years of freedom by serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during times of war and national emergency. — Map (db m11390) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Columbus — Polk County Courthouse — Raders in the County — Stoneman's Raid |
| | (Preface): On March 24, 1865, Union Gen. George Stoneman led 6,000 cavalrymen from Tennessee into southwestern Virginia and western North Carolina to disrupt the Confederate supply line by destroying sections of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, the North Carolina Railroad, and the Piedmont Railroad. He struck at Boone on March 28, headed into Virginia on April 2, and returned to North Carolina a week later. Stoneman's Raid ended at Ashville on April 28, the day that Confederate Gen. . . . — Map (db m19997) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Columbus — Polk County World War Memorial |
| | This monument marks this highway that we dedicate to the memory of
Levi Butler
Jessie Lewis
Wallace Lankford
Zibo Wilson
Lawson Williams
Ralph Walker
Columbus Donstant
who paid the surpreme sacrifice for their home and country and also all those who served in the World War from Polk County, North Carolina. This monument was erected by the School Children and patriotic citizens of the county.
This monument is the untiring effort and . . . — Map (db m11292) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Columbus — Preserve our Freedom |
| | Polk County men & women who
lost their lives fighting to
preserve our freedom
World War II 1941-1945
Arledge, Keith •
Arledge, Otis •
Blackwell, Henry •
Bobo, Alfred •
Byars, Lionel •
Cannon, Watler •
Carson, Marion •
Chandley, M. C. •
Cochran, Charlie E. •
Dimsdale, Ted •
Durham, Garson •
Durham, Morris •
Foster, James •
Gibbs, Horace •
Gosnell, Rufus •
Harris, Duran C. •
Hines, James •
Jackson, Albert •
Jackson, Henry •
Jackson, James W. • . . . — Map (db m11488) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Columbus — The Brave Devoted Patriots |
| | In Honor of The Brave Devoted Patriots from the area that became Polk County who answered that call to fight for Freedom in the great American Revolution May the sacrifice of those who fought and especially those who gave all never be forgotten as we enjoy Freedom and Liberty in Polk County today In Conjunction with Polk County's Sesquicentennial Year) — Map (db m11964) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Kross Keys — 0/30 — North Carolina / South Carolina |
| | North Carolina
Colonized, 1585-87 by First English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776.
South Carolina
Formed, 1712, from part of Carolina, which was chartered in 1663, it was first settled by the English in 1670. One of the 13 original states. — Map (db m12251) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Kross Keys — 0/34 — Tryon's March |
| | Governor William Tryon, with a body of militia en route to survey the Cherokee boundary line, camped near this spot June 7, 1767. — Map (db m12253) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Saluda — Forever on Duty |
| | In memory of Andrew Williams
Chief of Police Saluda, N.C.
Killed in the line of duty
Friday, September 3, 1976 — Map (db m11359) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Saluda — 0-73 — Saluda Grade |
| | The steepest, standard gauge,mainline railway grade in the U.S. Opened in 1878; three mi. long. Crests here. — Map (db m11204) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Saluda — Veterans Memorial |
| | This memorial was established to give honor and special commendation to all men and women of the Saluda area who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The service they gave in peace and war to their country is eternally appreciated. — Map (db m11389) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Tryon — Harmon Field |
| | This playfield was made ours through the assistance of the Harmon Foundation 1927 Dedicated forever to the plays of children, the development of youth and the recreation of all "The Gift of Land is the Gift Eternal" — Map (db m12254) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Tryon — 0-2 — Sidney Lanier |
| | Southern poet, died in house,
September 7.1881. — Map (db m11206) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Tryon — 0-11 — Stoneman's Raid |
| | On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S Cavalry fought Southern Troops at Howard's Gap. 4 Mi. North, April 22, 1865 — Map (db m11210) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Tryon — 0-38 — The Block House |
| | Early landmark, western terminus of the 1772 boundary survey between N.C. and S.C. Stood 1/2 mile east. — Map (db m11058) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Tryon — 0-77 — Tryon Mountain |
| | Landmark on Cherokee boundary, negotiated by Gov. William Tryon and Cherokee Chief, 1776. Elevation 3,231 feet. — Map (db m11214) |
| North Carolina (Polk County), Tryon — Tryon Peak |
| | on its summit in July, 1767
a Treaty was made between English Officers and Cherokee Chiefs.
Establishing there the extreme western frontier for White settlers.
The Mountain was named for
Willian Tryon
then Royal Governor of the Province of North Carolina. — Map (db m11233) |
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