Madison in Rockingham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Madison's Own: The Hoppers

Photographed By Mark Parker, October 26, 2023

1. Madison's Own: The Hoppers Marker

Inscription. Known as America's Favorite Family of Gospel Music, The Hoppers have traveled the world performing Christian Music and sharing God's matchless love.

☆ Claude Connie ☆
☆ Will Dean ☆
☆ Monroe Michael ☆
☆ Paul Kim ☆
☆ Steve

- Special Consideration -
On the fourteenth day of August in the year of 2012, The Hoppers were inducted into the
GOSPEL MUSIC HALL OF FAME
in recognition of their accomplishments and spirit through the spreading of the Good News.

In appreciation and in honor of The Singing Hopper Family, this commemoration was placed by hometown citizens and friends to show how grateful we are for their spirit of selfless dedication through the telling of God's love since 1957. In their travels, The Hoppers have been goodwill ambassadors for our Community, Rockingham County, and North Carolina.

Erected 2013 by Citizens and Friends of Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

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36° 23.255′ N, 79° 57.604′ W. Marker is in Madison, North Carolina, in Rockingham County. Marker is at the intersection of West Murphy Street and South Market Street, on the right when traveling west on West Murphy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Murphy St, Madison NC 27025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Murphy Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Madison Town Clock (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Law Office of Alfred Moore Scales (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scales Law Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Slink Shoal Sluice (approx. 1.1 miles away); Robert Opie Lindsay (approx. 1½ miles away); Confederate Arms Factory (approx. 2 miles away); Alexander Martin (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

More about this marker. Marker is at the far left of the current business (Bakery 1818)

Photographed By Mark Parker, October 26, 2023

2. Madison's Own: The Hoppers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.