Near Kross Keys in Polk County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Carolina
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South Carolina
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 4, 2008
1. North Carolina Marker
North Carolina. Colonized, 1585-87 by First English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776.
South Carolina. Formed, 1712, from part of Carolina, which was chartered in 1663, it was first settled by the English in 1670. One of the 13 original states.
Erected 1985 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number O-30.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1931.
Location. 35° 11.381′ N, 82° 2.902′ W. Marker is near Kross Keys, North Carolina, in Polk County. It is on State Highway 9. Just north of the North Carolina and South Carolina state line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus NC 28722, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tryon's March (a few steps from this marker); Ibra Charles Blackwood (within shouting distance of this marker in South Carolina); Little Africa
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Earle's Ford (was approx. 5.4 miles away in South Carolina but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 4, 2008
2. South Carolina Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 4, 2008
3. North Carolina Marker
The Tryon's March Marker can be seen across the street to the left in this photograph.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,262 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
