Huntersville in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Site of 146 Acre Asa Stephens Farm

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 15, 2024

1. Site of 146 Acre Asa Stephens Farm Marker

Inscription. The farm was purchased by Asa Stephens in 1901 and remained in the Stephens Family until 2001 when it was conveyed to the Trust for Public Land and Mecklenburg County. Major John Davidson settled in north Mecklenburg County about 1760 and was given the land as a wedding gift in 1761. Now part of the Mecklenburg County Nature Preserve System this land helps to protect the water quality of Mountain Island Lake.

Erected by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 35° 22.677′ N, 80° 56.083′ W. Marker is in Huntersville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is at the intersection of Neck Road (State Road 2074) and Arthur Auten Road, on the left when traveling west on Neck Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5501 Neck Road, Huntersville NC 28078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Greater Charlotte.

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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 South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mansion House of Rural Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Ash House (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Smokehouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Maj. John D. Davidson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Historic Rural Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Violet Wilson (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Storage Shed (approx. 0.9 miles away); Major John Davidson (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntersville.

Wide view of Asa Stephens Farm Marker with adjacent woods at intersection of Neck and Arthur Auten image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 15, 2024

2. Wide view of Asa Stephens Farm Marker with adjacent woods at intersection of Neck and Arthur Auten

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.