Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Emily Prudden
1881 - 1976
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
1. Emily Prudden Marker
Missionary. Founded 15 western N.C. schools including Pfeiffer College forerunner. Her
Skyland Institute stood here.Erected 1991 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number N-42.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 36° 7.298′ N, 81° 40.309′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Business Highway 321) and Valley Boulevard (U.S. 321), on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Prudden Ln, Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maymont (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sunset Manor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gibbons Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Craig Cottage / Knitters Rest (approx. 0.4 miles away); Green Park-Norwood Golf Course
Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020
2. Emily Prudden Marker
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Also see . . . Prudden, Emily C. (Submitted on September 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
