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Appalachian State University

 
 
Appalachian State University Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 28, 2009
1. Appalachian State University Marker
Inscription. Est. 1899 as Watauga Academy by B.B. and D.D. Dougherty. A campus of The University of North Carolina since 1972.
 
Erected 2009 by North Carolina Office of Archive and History. (Marker Number N-23.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
 
Location. 36° 12.734′ N, 81° 40.561′ W. Marker is in Boone, North Carolina, in Watauga County. Marker is on Blowing Rock Road (U.S. 321/221) just south of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boone NC 28607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Black Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Boone Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stoneman's Raid (approx. 0.4 miles away); Preserving the Past for the Future (approx. 0.4 miles away); Councill's Store (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1940 Flood Ends Boone Train Service (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jones House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Junaluska Community (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boone.
 
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Appalachian State University Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 28, 2009
2. Appalachian State University Marker
Appalachian State University Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 28, 2009
3. Appalachian State University Marker
Appalachian State University Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 28, 2009
4. Appalachian State University Marker
Appalachian State University Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 28, 2009
5. Appalachian State University Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 29, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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