Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Confederate Armory

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 19, 2008

1. Confederate Armory Marker

Inscription. Manufactured Enfield-type rifles. In 1863 plant moved to Columbia, S.C. Building was located ¼ mi. SE. Burned in 1865.

Erected 1965 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number P-57.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 35° 35.767′ N, 82° 32.935′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. Marker is on College Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Asheville NC 28803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buncombe County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Western North Carolina Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Milestones in Buncombe County (within shouting distance of this marker); War with Spain (within shouting distance of this marker); In Remembrance of Col. Robert K. Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); To Honor the Revolutionary Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Wolfe

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Shindig on the Green (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asheville.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 19, 2008

2. Confederate Armory Marker

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 18, 2010

3. Confederate Armory Marker

At northwest corner of the Buncombe County Court House.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,871 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on May 1, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3. submitted on May 1, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.