Fletcher in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sidney Lanier
Sidney Lanier 1842-1881
Poet and Musician
"Thyself Thy Monument"
Erected 1923 by School Children of Lanier's Birthplace.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 35° 26.55′ N, 82° 30.219′ W. Marker is in Fletcher, North Carolina, in Henderson County. Marker is on Old Airport Road (State Highway 1547) east of 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. Matthew Fontaine Maury (here, next to this marker); Frances Fisher Tiernan (here, next to this marker); Stephen Collins Foster (here, next to this marker); Francis Scott Key (here, next to this marker); William Sydney Porter (here, next to this marker); John Fox, Jr. (here, next to this marker); George Westfeldt (a few steps from this marker); James Whitcomb Riley (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fletcher.
Regarding Sidney Lanier. 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 815 times since then and 9 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.