Hendersonville in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

1 Bearcat Boulevard

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 5, 2019

1. 1 Bearcat Boulevard Marker

Inscription. In an attempt to “cultivate school spirit and connect between our school and community,” the Hendersonville High School Leadership Class requested to City Council, to rename 8th Avenue West to 1 Bearcat Boulevard. It was made official on September 1, 2011.

Barbara Volk, Mayor of Hendersonville, NC
Bobby Wilkins, Principal
Sam Wilkins, Student Body President

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 2011.

Location. 35° 19.262′ N, 82° 27.821′ W. Marker is in Hendersonville, North Carolina, in Henderson County. It is on Bearcat Boulevard west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the corner of an iron fence between the school building and athletic field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Bearcat Blvd, Hendersonville NC 28792, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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.

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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,

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: Hendersonville High School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judson College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Syndicate Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Clarke Hardware Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Hunter Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kirk Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Commercial Bank Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Queen Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hendersonville.

Hendersonville High School image. Click for full size.

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 5, 2019

2. Hendersonville High School

The street's name is painted in large letters on the asphalt in front of the main school building.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.