Mooresville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Franklin Moore
1822-1877
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
1. John Franklin Moore Marker
land for civic use. Mooresville
was named in his honor.
Erected by
Battle of Bentonville Chapter
United Daughters of Confederacy - 1950.
Erected 1950 by Battle of Bentonville Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 35° 34.943′ N, 80° 48.794′ W. Marker is in Mooresville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. It is on South Main Street south of West Center Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 S Main St, Mooresville NC 28115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. 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 walking distance of this marker: Lest We Forget that Peace Has a Price (a few steps from this marker); Mooresville Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); D.E. Turner & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Flowing into the Future (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mooresville (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Mooresville Cotton Mill
this page online
Also see . . . John Franklin Moore. Wikipedia entry on the pioneer citizen and namesake of Mooresville, North Carolina. (Submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
2. John Franklin Moore Marker
Unknown; Mooresville Museum via Wikipedia (Public Domain), circa 1870
3. John Franklin Moore (1822-1877)
A farmer, he erected a depot when the Western North Carolina Railroad passed near his land. From that depot the town of Mooresville was founded.
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 14, 2023
4. Gravesite of John Franklin Moore and wife Eliza R. at Willow Valley cemetery in Mooresville
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on August 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.
