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Near Sharpesburg in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

William Sharpe

1742 - 1818

 
 
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Photographed By Jamie Cox, December 26, 2011
1. William Sharpe Marker
Inscription. Member of Continental & provincial congresses: was first legislator to advocate U.N.C., 1784. Grave is 2 miles east.
 
Erected 1977 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number M-45.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
 
Location. 35° 54.712′ N, 80° 57.131′ W. Marker is near Sharpesburg, North Carolina, in Iredell County. Marker is at the intersection of Wilkesboro Highway (State Highway 115) and Snow Creek Road on Wilkesboro Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Statesville NC 28625, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clio's Nursery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Preserving the Past (approx. 6.9 miles away); Site of Fort Dobbs (approx. 6.9 miles away); a different marker also named Site of Fort Dobbs (approx. 7 miles away); Ebenezer Academy (approx. 7 miles away); James Hall (approx. 7 miles away); They found the fire very hot … February 27, 1760 (approx. 7 miles away); Anglo-Cherokee War (1759 - 1761) (approx. 7 miles away).
 
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William Sharpe Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jamie Cox, December 26, 2011
2. William Sharpe Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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