Valdese in Burke County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Valdese Foundation Heritage Millennium Clock Tower

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 28, 2009

1. Historic Valdese Foundation Heritage Millennium Clock Tower Marker

Inscription.
For the European Waldensian settlers of Valdese, a clock tower served as a landmark or beacon for a town's inhabitants. This landmark honors and memorializes all these founders, leaders, citizens and organizations who have greatly contributed to the development of Valdese. Special acknowledgment of educators who have molded our future can be found here as well as inside the Old Rock School on this campus.

Grateful appreciation is extended to those listed below for their substantial donations for this Clock Tower.
Clock Master Benefactors Alba Waldensian, Inc. • Branch Banking & Trust • Burke Mills, Inc. • Walter G. & Varta B. Church • Albert Francis Garrou, Sr. • By G. Parks & Mary G. Sherrill • Griffin Contractors, Inc. • Antoine Grill, by Emanuel & Romilda P. Richard • In Memory of Feece & Eleanor Lambert, by Joyce, Delon, Maxie, Mary, Judy & Druey • W. Harold & Patricia M. Mitchell • Dr. & Mrs. Yates Shuford Palmer, Sr., by Yates S. Palmer Family • In Grateful Recognition of the Waldesian Settlers, by the Rostan Family Foundation • John P. & Naomi B. Rostan • John P. & Janice H. Rostan • James H. &

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Linda R. Rostan • Town of Valdese • In Memory of Maged Safadi, by Valdees Textiles Inc.
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In Honor Of:
Sam & Amy Brinkley • Brooks & Radford Families • Employees of Mr. Roberts • Mildred Price Fletcher • The Leon E. Gulgou Family • Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pascal & Family • Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Perrou, Sr. • Teachers-Valdese Schools • Valdese High School-Class of 1950

Industries/Clubs/Foundations:
Burke Oil Co./Jack B. Quick • Carolinas Healthcare System • First Citizens Bank • First Union National Bank • Haworth Foundation, Inc. • Houston Hosiery Mills, Inc. • Le Phare Des Alpes • McDonald's of Valdese • Pilot Club of Valdese • Rock Drug Store • Botary Club of Valdese • Valdese American Legion Post 234 • Valdese General Hospital • Waldensian Heritage Wines

In Memory of:
Albert & Helen Long Bleynat • Jean-Plerre A. & Celestine Allie Dalmas • Doris C. & J. Edward Carrou • Mr. & Mrs. Ben Giraud • Henry F. & Cesarine J. Long • William Cameron Lowdermilk • Mr. & Mrs. Victor E. Micol, Sr. • Alma W. Morrow • Michael J. Morse • Marianne & Benjamin Pons • Charles L. & Aileen G. Smith • Gus

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2. Historic Valdese Foundation Heritage Millennium Clock Tower Marker

& Lena P. Whisenant • Gleen Richard Zimmerman

Individuals:
Dr. & Mrs. Scott W. Baker • Chip & Tammy Black • Dr. & Brs. M.A. Bukharl • Phillip E. & June G. Church • Walter G. & Emily B. Church • Jeannette Leger Foster • Annette D. & Benjamin W. Garrow. Sr. • Mr. & Mrs. John L. W. Garrou • Mr. & Mrs. Louis W. Garrou • Alan & Lu Griffin • Jim & Mary-Louise Hatley • Alan R. Jacks, M.D.P.A. • Emile M. & Phyillis G. Jacumin • Mr. & Mrs. Jim Jacumin • Walter Joe Jacumin, Sr. M.D. • Dr. & Mrs. E. Bruce Jones • Dr. & Mrs. Edgar W. Lane, Jr. • Dr. & Mrs. N. Rudolph Mauney, Jr. • Col. & Mrs. Victor E. Micol, Jr. • Mare & Merie Mitchell • Bobby David Nelson, Sr. • Mr. & Mrs. G. Parks Sherrill, III • Dr. & Mrs. John H. Sherrill • Mr. & Mrs. Francis Garrou Sherrill • Bonnie Deal Stephenson • Randy & Debra F. Young • Dr. & Mrs. Emmett R. White

Appreciation is also extended to the many others who have made contributions.
They are listed in a journal permanently displayed in the lobby of the Old Rock School.
Dedicated August 11, 2001

Erected 2001.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic

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3. Historic Valdese Foundation Heritage Millennium Clock Tower Marker

lists: Communications • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 35° 44.662′ N, 81° 34.028′ W. Marker is in Valdese, North Carolina, in Burke County. It is on Main St. W. (U.S. 70). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valdese NC 28690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the 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 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: How We Became Historic Valdese (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jefferson (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Adams (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Charters of Freedom (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin Franklin

Old Rock School image. Click for full size.

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4. Old Rock School

(approx. 0.2 miles away); James Madison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gheisa d'la Tana (approx. 0.2 miles away); Collegio dei Barbi (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdese.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,808 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.