Glencoe Village near Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Glencoe - The Marshall Family House Site
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 36° 8.564′ N, 79° 25.656′ W. Marker is near Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is in Glencoe Village. Marker is on Sarah Rhyne Road, on the right when traveling west. Glencoe Village is 3 miles north of Burlington, NC from NC Highway 62. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burlington NC 27217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Glencoe - The School (within shouting distance of this marker); Glencoe Mill Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glencoe - Two-Story Workers' Houses (about 800 feet away); Lodge Hall and Barber Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Churches (approx. 0.2 miles away); Glencoe - Grist Mill and Dam Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Glencoe - Company Office and Store (approx. ¼ mile away); The Rise of the Textile Mill Communities (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.
Additional commentary.
1. The Marshall Family
The baby Mary Eliza Marshall is holding is my Mother, Rosa Adabelle Marshall Sandlin. This was a wonderful family and I have a complete genealogy starting from this photo. My Mother loved her family and told many family stories of life in Glencoe.
Editor's Note: Thank you for sharing this information about the family on the marker.
— Submitted May 9, 2012, by Jane S Sutton of Greensboro, North Carolina.
Additional keywords. Alamance Cotton Mill, Glencoe, Fabric, Textiles, Company Shops, Holt
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 945 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.