Harrisburg in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nathaniel Alexander
1756-1808
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024
1. Nathaniel Alexander Marker
Governor, 1805-07. Was a surgeon in Revolutionary War; later Congressman. Birthplace was 3 mi. N.
Erected 2016 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-8.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 35° 19.276′ N, 80° 39.643′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. It is at the intersection of North Carolina Route 49 and Morehead Road, on the right when traveling west on North Carolina Route 49. The marker is located at the entrance to the Harrisburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5100 State Hwy 49, Harrisburg NC 28075, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 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); Warren Coleman (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Nathaniel Alexander (has been replaced with this marker).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location also titled "Nathaniel Alexander".
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024
2. Nathaniel Alexander Marker looking toward the intersection of NC Hwy 49 and Morehead Road
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024
3. Nathaniel Alexander Marker in front of the entrance to Harrisburg Presbyterian Church cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
