Brevard in Transylvania County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
"Moms" Mabley
1894~1975
Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023
1. "Moms" Mabley Marker
Erected 2023 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number P-100.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 35° 14.044′ N, 82° 44.143′ W. Marker is in Brevard, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. It is on South Caldwell Street south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brevard NC 28712, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McMinn Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Honor and Memory (about 500 feet away); Tree Planted in Memory of George Washington (about 500 feet away); Transylvania County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Brick-Framed Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jim Aikens/Moms Mableys Home Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); Condrey Sharp Boarding House (approx. Ό mile away); Elizas Rooming House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brevard.
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Also see . . .
1. Moms Mabley. (Submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Moms Mabley & Kris Kristofferson presenting award U.S. TV 1974. Six minute video. (Submitted on January 13, 2025.)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023
2. "Moms" Mabley Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 30, 2025
3. "Moms" Mabley Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 30, 2025
4. "Moms" Mabley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
