Albemarle in Stanly County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Charters of Freedom

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

1. Charters of Freedom Marker

Inscription.

The original Charters of Freedom are on display in The Rotunda at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776.

The United States Constitution was adopted September 17, 1787, ratified in 1788, and went into effect March 4, 1789.

The Bill of Rights was proposed September 25, 1789, as 12 amendments; ten were ratified December 15, 1791. The remaining two were not ratified but appear on the original document. These first Ten Amendments ratified are our Bill of Rights.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.

Location. 35° 21.055′ N, 80° 11.864′ W. Marker is in Albemarle, North Carolina, in Stanly County. It is on North 2nd Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the right side of the far right display. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 N 2nd St, Albemarle NC 28001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Alameda Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse Square Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Builders Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanly County Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Starnes-Parker Building/ Opera House (about 400 feet away); Isaiah & Ellen Snuggs House (about 400 feet away); Freeman-Marks House (about 400 feet away); Albemarle Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albemarle.

Charters of Freedom Marker and displays to the south of the Albemarle Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

2. Charters of Freedom Marker and displays to the south of the Albemarle Town Hall

Charters of Freedom Marker replica display of the Declaration of Independence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

3. Charters of Freedom Marker replica display of the Declaration of Independence

Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the U.S. Constitution image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

4. Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the U.S. Constitution

North Carolina signers of the U.S. Constitution image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

5. North Carolina signers of the U.S. Constitution

William Blount, Richard Dobbs Spaight, Hugh Williamson

The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Bill of Rights image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 29, 2024

6. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Bill of Rights

Subject marker is on the right face of this display

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 31, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.