Flat Rock in Stokes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Memory of Lt. John Martin
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 13, 2022
1. In Memory of Lt. John Martin Marker
Died at The Rock House April 5, 1822.
Soldier, officer and patriot of the Revolution who volunteered to fight for the independence of his country. Member of the House of Commons and for many years presiding judge of the county court of Stokes County.
Erected by his great grand son
Erected by William Preston Bynum Greensboro.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1822.
Location. 36° 24.211′ N, 80° 21.603′ W. Marker is in Flat Rock, North Carolina, in Stokes County. It is on Rockhouse Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pinnacle NC 27043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hanging Rock's High Flyers (approx. 5.2 miles away); Summertime and Life Goes On (approx. 5.2 miles away); Mountains Away From The Mountains (approx. 5.2 miles away); Rock of Ages (approx. 5.3 miles away); Pilot Mountain (approx. 7 miles away); Lewis David von Schweinitz (approx. 7.2 miles away); Bean Shoals Canal (approx. 7½ miles away); Prescribed Fire (approx. 8 miles away).
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Photographed by Craig Doda, November 13, 2022
2. In Memory of Lt. John Martin Marker
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Photographed by Craig Doda, November 13, 2022
3. John Martin Family Cemetery
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 13, 2022
4. Lt. John Martin's Grave Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 13, 2022
5. The Rock House
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 13, 2022
6. The Rock House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
