Lake Lure in Rutherford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

In Commemoration

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 24, 2022

1. In Commemoration Marker

Inscription. In Commemoration of Dr. Lucius B. Morse, 1871-1946, Hiram B. Morse, 1864-1952, Asahel U. Morse, 1864-1939

Three brothers whose vision and faith developed Chimney Rock and made the beauty of its area accessible to all future generations.

It was through the inspiration and personal organizational ability of Dr. Lucius B. Morse that the dam creating Lake Lure was finished in 1926 and in 1927 the town of Lake Lure was incorporated.

In 1949 Hiram B. Morse saw completed a dream long held by the brothers, an elevator to make Chimney Rock more easily reached by everyone.

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Guilford Nanney, 1871-1952, superintendent of Chimney Rock for over 30 years, whose high degree of technical skill constructed the trail system over the mountain, built the many buildings and maintained the property through all weathers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 35° 25.969′ N, 82° 15.02′ W. Marker is in Lake Lure, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. Marker can be reached from Chimney Rock Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1638 Chimney Rock Park Rd, Lake Lure NC 28746, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Legacy of Chimney Rock Park (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); A Real Workhorse (about 300 feet away); Chimney Rock (approx. half a mile away); Barbara T. Meliski Park (approx. half a mile away); Hickory Nut Gorge (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Chimney Rock (approx. 1.1 miles away); The 1927 Lake Lure Inn (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ayr (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Lure.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 24, 2022

2. In Commemoration Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.