Near Concord in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Israel Pickens
1780-1827
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
1. Israel Pickens Marker
Erected 1991 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-93.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 35° 26.409′ N, 80° 43.659′ W. Marker is near Concord, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. It is at the intersection of Davidson Highway (State Highway 73) and Odell School Road, on the right when traveling east on Davidson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8941 Davidson Hwy, Concord NC 28027, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mill Hill (approx. 3.1 miles away); In Memory of Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (approx. 3.3 miles away); Ramah Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); Beaver Dam (approx. 5.6 miles away); Huntersville School #2 (approx. 6½ miles away); Charlotte Motor Speedway (approx.
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Also see . . . Israel Pickens (1821-25). Israel Pickens (1780-1827) was an established politician who migrated to Alabama in search of greater opportunities. He was Alabamas third governor. (Encyclopedia of Alabama) (Submitted on December 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
2. Israel Pickens Marker
via Alabama Department of Archives and History (Public Domain)
3. Israel Pickens (1780-1827)
Alabama's third governor, he served from 1821-25. During his tenure he established the first state bank and hosted Lafayette during the Revolutionary War hero's American tour.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
