Forest City in Rutherford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Town of Burnt Chimney

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 14, 2009

1. Town of Burnt Chimney Marker

Inscription. Town of Burnt Chimney
1877-1887
Changed to Forest City
1887
100th Anniversary 1977

Erected 1977 by Forest City Kiwanis.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 35° 20.037′ N, 81° 51.958′ W. Marker is in Forest City, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. It is on W Main Street (U.S. 74) near Thomas Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forest City NC 28043, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Forest City Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Forest City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Police Memorial (about 400 feet away); Rutherford County Memorial (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 800 feet away); Building the Community Connector (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elisha Baxter (approx. ¼ mile away); Memorial Trees (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest City.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 14, 2009

2. Town of Burnt Chimney Marker

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 14, 2009

3. Town of Burnt Chimney Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,587 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.