Rutherfordton in Rutherford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Charters of Freedom

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 4, 2024

1. The Charters of Freedom Marker

Inscription. The original Charters of Freedom are on display in The Rotunda at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776.

The United States Constitution was adopted September 17, 1787, ratified in 1788, and went into effect March 4, 1789.

The Bill of Rights was proposed September 25, 1789, as 12 amendments; ten were ratified December 15, 1791. The remaining two were not ratified but appear on the original document. These first Ten Amendments ratified are our Bill of Rights

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.

Location. 35° 22.149′ N, 81° 57.421′ W. Marker is in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 221) and West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Location is the northeast corner of the Rutherford County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 229 North Main Street, Rutherfordton NC 28139, 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 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 South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rutherfordton Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford County (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Carrier-Ward House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrier-McBrayer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stoneman's Raid (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Adair (about 600 feet away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutherfordton.

The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Declaration of Independence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 4, 2024

2. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Declaration of Independence

The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the United States Constitution image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 4, 2024

3. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the United States Constitution

The Charters of Freedom Marker - plaque of the 3 North Carolinians to sign the U.S. Constitution image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 4, 2024

4. The Charters of Freedom Marker - plaque of the 3 North Carolinians to sign the U.S. Constitution

North Carolina signatures (top to bottom): William Blount; Richard Dobbs Spaight; Hugh Williamson

The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Bill of Rights image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 4, 2024

5. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Bill of Rights

Marker is to the far right on the brick facing

The Charters of Freedom display. Rutherford County Courthouse in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 4, 2024

6. The Charters of Freedom display. Rutherford County Courthouse in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 5, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.