Harrisburg in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Nathaniel Alexander

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

1. Nathaniel Alexander Marker

Inscription. Surgeon in Revolution; Congressman; Governor, 1805-07. Birthplace stands 3 miles north.

Erected 1936 by North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number L-8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 35° 19.274′ N, 80° 39.642′ W. Marker was in Harrisburg, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. It was at the intersection of State Highway 49 and Morehead Road (County Highway 1300), on the right when traveling west on State Highway 49. The marker located at the entrance to the Harrisburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Harrisburg NC 28075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Piedmont

and in Greater Charlotte.

It was also in the American South

and specifically

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in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Nathaniel Alexander (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Alexander Query and Peggy McCord Query (here, next to this marker); Charlotte Motor Speedway (approx. 2.6 miles away); Commemorating Rocky River Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Rocky River Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); University of N.C. at Charlotte (approx. 4.1 miles away); Stonewall Jackson Training School (approx. 4½ miles away); In Memory of Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Replacement Marker At This Location

Wide view of the Nathaniel Alexander Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

2. Wide view of the Nathaniel Alexander Marker

also titled "Nathaniel Alexander".

Also see . . .
1. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - Alexander, Nathaniel, (1756 - 1808). (Submitted on May 23, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. North Carolina Office of Governor - Governors of North Carolina - Nathaniel Alexander. (Submitted on May 23, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
3. Historic Cabarrus Association - The Concord Museum, Concord North Carolina - Speedway Ticket Office. This building was originally the home of Nathaniel Alexander, North Carolina’s first elected governor. Speedway expansion in the 1970s caused the house’s demolition. (Submitted on May 23, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Site of the Nathaniel Alexander birthplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

3. Site of the Nathaniel Alexander birthplace

Today the site of the Charlotte Motor Speedway in nearby Concord.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,213 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on October 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.