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

Boone Trail 1769

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2021

1. Boone Trail 1769 Marker

Inscription. From this town Richard Henderson in Behalf of Henderson and Company dispatched Daniel Boone, John Findlay, John Stuart, Joseph Holden, James Mooney and William Cooley to explore the wilderness of Kentucky.

Erected by Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 35° 40.059′ N, 80° 28.19′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 29/70) just north of West Innes Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 S Main 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.

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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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Salisbury Rotary Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Hinton Rowan Helper (within shouting distance of this marker); William Valentine (within shouting distance of this marker); John Willis Ellis (within shouting distance of this marker); Salisbury Fire Dept. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wiley Immanuel Lash (about 400 feet away); Rowan County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2021

2. Boone Trail 1769 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.