Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Catawba College
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
1. Catawba College Marker
Erected 1956 by North Carolina Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number L-59.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 35° 41.475′ N, 80° 28.909′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. It is on West Innes Street north of Trustee Circle, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 W Innes St, Salisbury NC 28144, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Setzer School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Food Lion, Inc. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.9 miles away); All Gave Some, Some Gave All (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial Helicopter and Tree (approx. 0.9 miles away); Joseph Charles Price High School (approx. one mile away); Monroe Street School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Joseph C. Price (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Stonemans Raid (was approx. Ό mile away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . History of Catawba College. Catawba College's tradition extends back to its establishment in 1851 in the town of Newton, a center of commerce in the foothills of western North Carolina. (Catawba College) (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
2. Catawba College Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
3. Hedrick Administration Building, Catawba College
It contains administrative offices, faculty offices, and several classrooms. The building is named in honor of the late J.T. Hedrick of Lexington, N.C, a longtime college trustee.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
