Boone in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ginseng Trade
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, June 19, 2016
1. Ginseng Trade Marker
Native root valued in China for medicinal uses; long collected by locals. Wilcox Drug (est. 1900), among its exporters, operated 175 yds. SE.
Erected 2015 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number N-51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 36° 13.183′ N, 81° 41.159′ W. Marker is in Boone, North Carolina, in Watauga County. Marker is at the intersection of West King Street (U.S. 321/421) and Water Street, on the left when traveling west on West King Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boone NC 28607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Post Office (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Junaluska Community (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jones House (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1940 Flood Ends Boone Train Service (approx. 0.2 miles away); Councill's Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stanley Harris (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Also see . . . New historic marker honors local ginseng trade. Mountain Times website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, June 19, 2016
2. Ginseng Trade Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, June 19, 2016
3. Ginseng Trade Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, June 19, 2016
4. Ginseng Trade Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, June 19, 2016
5. Ginseng Trade Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, November 3, 2016
6. Former site of Wilcox Drug Company
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, November 3, 2016
7. Former site of Wilcox Drug Company
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on November 4, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
