Lincolnton in Lincoln County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Pinckney Henderson
1808 - 1858
First governor of Texas, 1846-47; U.S. Senator; officer, Mexican War. His birthplace here.
Erected 2004 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number O-33.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 35° 27.69′ N, 81° 16.896′ W. Marker is in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in Lincoln County. Marker is on State Highway 182, 0.3 miles west of Old Lincolnton Crouse Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincolnton NC 28092, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Woodside 18th Century (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Connie M. Guion (approx. 0.8 miles away); The John Martin Shuford Gravesite (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Battle of Ramsour's Mill (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Battle (approx. 1.4 miles away); War Comes to North Carolina's Backcountry (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Aftermath (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Patriot Captains' Gravesite (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincolnton.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.