Elkin in Surry County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Boone Trail Highway

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 12, 2024

1. Boone Trail Highway Marker

Inscription. The Boone Trail Highway and Memorial Association was founded to honor Daniel Boone and to promote good highways in the early twentieth century. This marker (#104) was erected 10 Sept. 2013 on the 100th year anniversary of the association.

Erected 2013 by Boone Trail Highway and Memorial Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 2013.

Location. 36° 14.673′ N, 80° 51.065′ W. Marker is in Elkin, North Carolina, in Surry County. It is at the intersection of North Bridge Street (Business U.S. 21) and West Market Street (Business North Carolina Route 268), on the right when traveling south on North Bridge Street. The marker is set back from the sidewalk near the north facing wall of the adjacent building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 North Bridge Street, Elkin NC 28621, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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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 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: Daniel Boone Highway Marker (a few steps from this marker); Bank of Elkin (within shouting distance of this marker); N.C. Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elkin Transportation (about 700 feet away); Elkin & Alleghany Railway Depot (about 800 feet away); Elkin & Alleghany Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elkin & Alleghany Engine 100 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elkin Manufacturing Company (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkin.

Wide view of Boone Trail Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 12, 2024

2. Wide view of Boone Trail Highway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.