Near Gastonia in Gaston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
King's Pinnacle
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 29, 2009
1. King's Pinnacle Marker
King's Pinnacle is named for the unique formation at its summit resembling a king's crown. The pinnacle is the highest peak in the park at 1,705 feet in elevation. It towers more than 800 feet above the surrounding landscape.
It's elevation is not the only thing that makes King's Pinnacle prominent, however. Since before recorded history, this mountain has also played an important role in people's lives.
Pre-Colonial Boundary
King's Pinnacle, as well as surrounding mountains, formed a boundary between the Cherokee and Catawba Indians.
World War I Artillery Range
Camp Chronicle at the base of King's Pinnacle served as an artillery range for Camp Greene, a sizeable WWI training camp established in west Charlotte in 1917. The mountain was used as a backdrop for artillery practice.
Airmail Beacon Site
Before the days of electronic instrumentation, pilots flew by "dead reckoning," using landmarks on the ground to determine their position. To assist airmail pilots with navigation during this period, the U.S.Department of Commerce installed a network of beacons, which were usually located at the highest point within a
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Erected by North Carolina State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 35° 12.807′ N, 81° 17.607′ W. Marker is near Gastonia, North Carolina, in Gaston County. It is on Park Office Lane. Marker is in Crowder Mountain State Park, near the Park Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kings Mountain NC 28086, 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
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 29, 2009
2. King's Pinnacle
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lincoln Academy (approx. 2½ miles away); George Washington Cornwell House (approx. 3.2 miles away); Robert Barber House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Patriots Park (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Cupola (approx. 3.4 miles away); Jimmy Wayne (approx. 3.4 miles away); Battle of Kings Mountain (approx. 3.4 miles away); William Andrew Mauney House (approx. 3½ miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Kings Mountain Battleground (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. In 2nd paragraph is found "It's". Apostrophe should have been omitted.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,298 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
