Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Food Lion, Inc.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
1. Food Lion, Inc. Marker
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Founded here in 1957 by Brown Ketner, Ralph Ketner, and Wilson Smith. Now a major U. S. supermarket chain.
Erected 1990 by Food Lion, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 35° 41.161′ N, 80° 28.952′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. Marker is at the intersection of Mahaley Avenue and West Innes Street, on the right when traveling east on Mahaley Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1850 W Innes St, Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Setzer School (within shouting distance of this marker); Catawba College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); All Gave Some, Some Gave All (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial Helicopter and Tree (approx. half a mile away); Joseph Charles Price High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Monroe Street School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Joseph C. Price (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.
Also see . . . The Town That Built Food Lion. It was 1957. Three Salisbury men wanted to start a new grocery chain, but they
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
2. Food Lion, Inc. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
