Cataloochee in Haywood County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

In Memory and Appreciation of D. Reeves Noland

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 8, 2025

1. In Memory and Appreciation of D. Reeves Noland Marker

Inscription. Presented in memory and gratitude by thankful friends and citizens for a task accomplished against tremendous odds, by people who said, "it couldn't be done", "it was done."

His untiring efforts and forceful presentation to the legislators and governors of both Tennessee and North Carolina over a period of thirty years climaxed the building of the Pigeon River Road.

A Haywood County citizen from 1894-1966; a Cornell University graduate of 1915; a Rotarian, a member of the North Carolina Highway Commission, a vice president of First Union National Bank of Waynesville, a director of North Carolina State Fair, a trustee of North Carolina State College, a county commissioner of Haywood County and a member of North Carolina Board of Agriculture for twenty years.

Erected 1976 by Waynesville Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 35° 42.185′ N, 83° 2.46′ W. Marker is in Cataloochee, North Carolina, in Haywood County. It can be

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reached from the intersection of Interstate 40 and Cold Spring Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. Located at the North Carolina Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clyde NC 28721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains, specifically in Greater Asheville,

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (a few steps from this marker); Cataloochee (approx. 4½ miles away); Francis Asbury Trail (approx. 5.4 miles away); Welcome

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 31, 2024

2. In Memory and Appreciation of D. Reeves Noland Marker

to Cataloochee (approx. 5.6 miles away); Cataloochee Homeland (approx. 5.6 miles away); "Cataloochee Trail" (approx. 7.4 miles away); No-till Farming (approx. 8.6 miles away); Mount Zion United Methodist Church (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cataloochee.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 31, 2024

3. In Memory and Appreciation of D. Reeves Noland Marker

North Carolina Welcome Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 31, 2024

4. North Carolina Welcome Center

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.