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Henderson in Vance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

"Tiny" Broadwick

1893-1978

 
 
"Tiny" Broadwick Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 16, 2013
1. "Tiny" Broadwick Marker
Inscription. Aviation pioneer; first woman to parachute from an airplane, 1913. Demonstrated use of parachutes to Army, 1914. Grave 200 yds N.
 
Erected 2004 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-117.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpaceCemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
 
Location. 36° 18.491′ N, 78° 26.325′ W. Marker is in Henderson, North Carolina, in Vance County. Marker is at the intersection of Business U.S. 158 and Cheatam Lane, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 158Business . Located in front of Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3491 US-158 BUS, Henderson NC 27537, 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. Corbitt Company (approx. 2 miles away); Harriet-Henderson Strike (approx. 3.1 miles away); Harris Meeting House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Kittrell Confederate Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Kittrell College (approx. 5.8 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 5.9
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miles away); Kittrell’s Springs (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Glass House (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.
 
"Tiny" Broadwick Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 16, 2013
2. "Tiny" Broadwick Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on May 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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