Tryon in Polk County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tryon Mountain

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

1. Tryon Mountain Marker

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Landmark on Cherokee boundary, negotiated by Gov. William Tryon and Cherokee Chief, 1776. Elevation 3,231 feet.

Erected 1989 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number O-77.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 35° 13.93′ N, 82° 13.831′ W. Marker is in Tryon, North Carolina, in Polk County. Marker is at the intersection of Skyuka Road and Lynn Street (State Highway 108) on Skyuka Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tryon NC 28782, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stoneman's Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sidney Lanier (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Sidney Lanier (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harmon Field (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tryon Peak (approx. 1.4 miles away); Tryon Toy House

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

2. Tryon Mountain Marker

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); The Tryon Horse (approx. 1.7 miles away); Polk County World War Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tryon.

Looking up the road from the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

3. Looking up the road from the marker

William Tryon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard

4. William Tryon

William Tryon 1729-88, English colonial governor in North America. After a distinguished army career he was appointed (1764) lieutenant governor of North Carolina and succeeded (1765) Arthur Dobbs as governor.

Across the road from marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

5. Across the road from marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,705 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 7, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 8, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.