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

Inscription.
Pioneer citizen. Donor of
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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. “Lest We Forget that Peace Has a Price” (a few steps from this marker); Mooresville Mills Roll of Honor (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battery F, 113th Field Artillery Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Centre Church (approx. 3 miles away); The History of Centre Presbyterian Church / Centre Patriots

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Torrence's Tavern (approx. 3.6 miles away); Site of Torrence Tavern (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mooresville.

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

John Franklin Moore (1822-1877) image. Click for full size.

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.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.