Fletcher in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Spotsylvania County, VA.
January 24, 1806
Died
Lexington, VA
February 1, 1873
"Pathfinder of the Seas"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1806.
Location. 35° 26.551′ N, 82° 30.22′ W. Marker is in Fletcher, North Carolina, in Henderson County. Marker is on Old Airport Road (State Highway 1547) near Henderson Road (U.S. 25), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fletcher NC 28732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frances Fisher Tiernan (here, next to this marker); Sidney Lanier (here, next to this marker); Stephen Collins Foster (here, next to this marker); William Sydney Porter (here, next to this marker); Orren Randolph Smith (a few steps from this marker); Francis Scott Key (a few steps from this marker); Robert Loveman (a few steps from this marker); George Westfeldt (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fletcher.
Regarding Matthew Fontaine Maury. The Rev. Clarence Stuart McClellan, of the nearby Calvary Episcopal Church was behind the creation of this set of markers as an "Open Air Westminster Abbey of the South", described in a local newspaper account from another marker dedication ("Forest City Courier (Forest City, NC), September 17, 1931. Memorial To President Davis Dedicated.")
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,315 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on February 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 4. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.