Marshall in Madison County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Marshall High School

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 6, 2019

1. Marshall High School Marker

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Inscription.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Marshall High School
1926

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 35° 47.756′ N, 82° 41.187′ W. Marker is in Marshall, North Carolina, in Madison County. It can be reached from Blannahassett Island Road north of Baileys Branch Road (County Road 1001), on the left when traveling north. Marker is at the building's main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Blannahassett Island Rd, Marshall NC 28753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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,

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Colonel Edward F. Rector, USAF (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buncombe Turnpike (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Vance (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Charters of Freedom (approx. 0.2 miles away); Col. Lawrence M. Allen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marshall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jewell Hill (approx. 4.7 miles away); Wellness Center (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Robert E. Lee (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Marshall High School. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

… The unique topography of the town of Marshall, with the river to the south and steep hillsides to the north, made large portions of available land hard to come by at the time the school was constructed in 1926. The school building, athletic field, and ca. 1956 gymnasium, all located on the island, occupy one of
Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 6, 2019

2. Marshall High School Marker
the few level pieces of land in the town aside from Main Street. Tree-lined river banks are located to the north and south of the school building, with the gymnasium and part of the athletic field located across the courtyard from the main building, to the west. East of the school building is the bridge and approach road, with parking located in front of the building, in the former location of a ca. 1952 elementary school building which was demolished after the flood of 2004. The athletic field wraps around the building on the north and east. The building is a good example of an early twentieth century school building in the Colonial Revival style.

The school, located on an island in the French Broad River, closed in 1973 when a new high school was built. It was subsequently renovated and now houses a working arts studio.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.