West Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Electric Streetcars

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

1. Electric Streetcars Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

First electric trolley system in N.C. opened, Feb. 1, 1889, bolstering regional tourism. Served train depot 1/4 mile S.E.

Erected 2007 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number P-86.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 35° 34.981′ N, 82° 34.277′ W. Marker is in West Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. Marker is at the intersection of Haywood Rd (State Highway 191) and Euclid Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Haywood Rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Asheville NC 28806, 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. Daniel K. Moore (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wartime Jail (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Genevieve ~ Of ~ The ~ Pines (approx. 1.2 miles away); Smith-McDowell House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battery Porter (approx. 1.2 miles away); Asheville Normal School

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 14, 2009

2. Electric Streetcars Marker

(approx. 1.2 miles away); Appalachian Stage (approx. 1.2 miles away); "End of Car Line" (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.