Concord in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Concord Horse Rings
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 5, 2024
1. Concord Horse Rings Marker
Before modern transportation Concord citizens got around on foot or by horse. When people came into town, they needed a place to tie their horses. Here, on Union Street, lie two horse ring remnants from the late 1800s or early 1900s. At one time, horse rings like these would have dotted nearly every Concord curb.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 35° 24.53′ N, 80° 34.772′ W. Marker is in Concord, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. It is on Union Street South north of Corban Avenue SW, on the left when traveling north. The marker is etched into the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82 Union St S, Concord NC 28025, 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 South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Morris House Hotel (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named James P. Cook (within shouting distance of this marker); Harness and Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabarrus County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabarrus Black Boys Fountain (within shouting distance of this
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Another marker is no longer nearby. James P. Cook (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 5, 2024
2. Concord Horse Ring and Marker looking south on Union Street S towards Corban Ave SW
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 5, 2024
3. Concord Horse Rings and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
