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Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Christian Reid

(Frances Fisher Tiernan)

— 1846 - 1920 —

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2021
1. Christian Reid Marker
Inscription. Wrote more than forty novels, odes and poems. "The Land of the Sky" has been an inspiration to all who have read it, and many travelers have visited North Carolina to enjoy scenic beauties so graphically described by her.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicWomen.
 
Location. 35° 40.061′ N, 80° 28.364′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. It is on West Fisher Street just west of South Church Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 W Fisher St, Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Travelers' Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Macay Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Salisbury Cotton Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); Cotton Mills Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crossroads: Past Into Present (about 400 feet away); Maxwell Chambers House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.
 
Christian Reid Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2021
2. Christian Reid Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 18, 2026