Ruth in Rutherford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rev. James Milton Webb
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 27, 2009
1. Rev. James Milton Webb Marker
Born October 2, 1802, a Baptist minister; first moderator of the Green River Baptist Association.
He built this house known as "The Webb House" in 1825; served in the House of Commons; Clerk of Superior Court; published a Rutherford County newspaper.
Gardner Webb College was named for his descendants. He was buried on this property April 24, 1854.
Erected by Rutherford County 225th Anniverrsary Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1854.
Location. 35° 23.651′ N, 81° 55.813′ W. Marker is in Ruth, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. It is at the intersection of Route 64 and Hunting Drive on Route 64. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rutherfordton NC 28139, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gilbert Town (approx. 1.7 miles away); Joshua Forman (approx. 2 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Bechtler's Mint (approx. 2.2 miles away); James Adair (approx. 2.2 miles away);
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Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 27, 2009
2. Rev. James Milton Webb Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 27, 2009
3. Rev. James Milton Webb House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,685 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
