Near Laurel Springs in Ashe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rev. John W. Luke and Wife Mary Shaw Luke
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021
1. Rev. John W. Luke and Wife Mary Shaw Luke Marker
This plaque is erected and dedicated in honor and appreciation of the forty-six years Dr. Luke has been a minister of the gospel, along with his devoted wife Mary at his side he gave so much and asked so little. In 1927 he was called to preach at three churches, Obids, Peak Creek and Ebenezer. He later organized and helped build, Low Gap, Bethel, Millers, Glendale Springs and Laurel Fork. Rev. John W. Luke will long be remembered as an ideal citizen, a devoted pastor, and enduring friend, a man with great compassion, a zealous concern for the salvation of souls, and a true servant of God.
to honor a great man Rev. John W. Luke whom they loved so dearly
Erected and dedicated 1984
Erected 1984.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 36° 22.852′ N, 81° 14.69′ W. Marker is near Laurel Springs, North Carolina, in Ashe County. It is on State Highway 18 S one mile south of Blue Ridge Parkway, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the Laurel Fork Presbyterian Church,
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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: Robert L. Doughton (approx. 2.4 miles away); Tobaccoville Barn (approx. 4.6 miles away); Ore Knob Mine (approx. 4.7 miles away); Robert Lee Doughton (approx. 5.2 miles away); The Brinegar Family (approx. 6.1 miles away); An Outdoor Pantry (approx. 6.1 miles away); Making Linsey-Woolsey (approx. 6.1 miles away); Making Shoes (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laurel Springs.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021
2. Laurel Fork Presbyterian Church
The marker is mounted on the right side of the front entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
