Brevard in Transylvania County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Weaver College Bell Tower
Weaver College
1872-1933
Weaverville, North Carolina
Dedicated
April 3, 1992
Erected 1992.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1850.
Location. 35° 14.208′ N, 82° 43.817′ W. Marker is in Brevard, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. It is on Brevard College near N. Broad Street (U.S. 276). Marker is on the grounds of Brevard College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brevard NC 28712, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: The Weaver College Bell (here, next to this marker); Brevard College (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); College Stone Wall and Gate (about 500 feet away); Transylvania County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Honor and Memory (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tree Planted in Memory of George Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away); McMinn Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Philip's Parish (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brevard.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,591 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


