Near Bellview in Cherokee County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Carolina
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Georgia
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, December 6, 2009
1. North Carolina Marker
North Carolina. Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776.
Georgia. The colony of Georgia was chartered in 1732, named for King George II of England, and settled in 1733. It was one of the 13 original states.
Erected 1985 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number Q-29.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1776.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 59.25′ N, 84° 4.406′ W. Marker was near Bellview, North Carolina, in Cherokee County. It was on U.S. 19 3.8 miles south of U.S. 64, on the left when traveling south. just North of the Georgia/North Carolina state line. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Murphy NC 28906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in North Carolina’s Mountains. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, 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 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Davenport Mountain (approx.
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Additional commentary.
1. Marker missing
I visited this marker today, and was unable to locate it. It may have been removed/stolen/destroyed.
— Submitted June 23, 2015.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, December 6, 2009
2. Georgia Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2009, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,603 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2009, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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