Sparta in Alleghany County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Robert Lee Doughton
Member of Congress 1911 to 1953
| | Distinguished American Statesman | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021
1. Robert Lee Doughton Marker
Erected by Grateful Fellow Citizens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 36° 30.338′ N, 81° 7.244′ W. Marker is in Sparta, North Carolina, in Alleghany County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 21) and East Whitehead Street (State Highway 18), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Monument is located near the southwest corner of the Alleghany County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 North Main Street, Sparta NC 28675, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the High Country. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boone Trail Highway (a few steps from this marker); Alleghany County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Rufus A. Doughton (within shouting distance of this marker); Sparta (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tillers of the Land - Then and Now (approx. 5.2 miles away); Stone Mountain (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named Robert Lee Doughton (approx. 6 miles away); Brinegar Cabin (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparta.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Robert
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Also see . . . Robert Lee "Bob" Doughton. Wikipedia entry:
A Democrat originally from Laurel Springs, North Carolina. He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States House of Representatives from the state of North Carolina. In the 1930s Doughton was a key player in the creation of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the passage of the Social Security Act.(Submitted on July 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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2. Robert Lee Doughton (1863 - 1954)
North Carolina History Project website entry:
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021
3. Robert Lee Doughton Monument (west)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021
4. Robert Lee Doughton Monument (north)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021
5. Robert Lee Doughton Monument (south)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021
6. Robert Lee Doughton Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on February 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
