Black Mountain in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Slavery by Another Name
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 7, 2021
1. Slavery by Another Name Marker
More than 500 convicts at a time, primarily African-American, served out their sentences - often for petty crimes, chained together to work during the day, packed into box cars at night.
Men did manual labor, women cooked. At least 125 convicts lost their lives to cave-ins, mudslides, illness, or escape attempts.
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In this colorized postcard entitled, "Stripes but no Stars, Asheville, N.C.," an imprisoned work crew stands along newly-laid track while armed guards keep watch.
Erected by The Old Depot Association & Gallery, Black Mountain - Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund and Swannanoa Valley Museum & Library Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 35° 36.936′ N, 82° 19.213′ W. Marker is in Black Mountain, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. It can be reached from
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Regionally, this marker is in the Mountains and in Greater Asheville. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, 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: Comings and Goings (here, next to this marker); The Center of It All (here, next to this marker); Separate, Not Equal (here, next to this marker); Up to Black Mountain (here, next to this marker); Hustle and Bustle (here, next to this marker);
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 7, 2021
2. Slavery by Another Name Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
