Near Iron Station in Lincoln County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Magnolia Grove
circa 1824
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 26, 2024
1. Magnolia Grove Marker
Has been listed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 35° 25.085′ N, 81° 10.478′ W. Marker is near Iron Station, North Carolina, in Lincoln County. It is at the intersection of Magnolia Grove Road (State Road 1309) and Keever Dairy Farm Road (Road 1313), on the right on Magnolia Grove Road. The marker is on the right brick post at the entrance get to the property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1443 Magnolia Grove Rd, Iron Station NC 28080, 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
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Fulenwider (approx. 1.9 miles away); Iron Works (approx. 2 miles away); Stroupe Forest Preserve (approx. 3.3 miles away); Daniel E. Rhyne / Laboratory Historic District (approx. 4.9 miles away); Schenck-Warlick Mill (approx. 5.1 miles away); Confederate Laboratory (approx. 5.4 miles away); Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away); William A. Graham (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iron Station.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Gen. Charles A. Gabriel (was approx. 4.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The house itself is on private property, however the front is visible from the gate and along the wooden fence.
Regarding Magnolia Grove. Excerpts from the Magnolia Grove Nomination Form:
Magnolia Grove was built by David Smith about 1824 on property he bought from Michael Dillenger in November, 1818.
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 26, 2024
2. Magnolia Grove Marker at the front gate to the property
Magnolia Grove is a variation of a familiar building style found in the upper Catawba River basin in the first half of the nineteenth century. The large, substantial house is indicative of the second-generation prosperity which occurred in Lincoln County, bolstered by iron manufacturing and dissemination of the associated profits. The members of the Smith family, although not notable for outstanding achievement, were solid citizens of Lincoln County who, as John B. Smith was described in his obituary, were considered "useful and intelligent". They were associated with the Lutheran church, as were many of the early families of that area; their descent from Gottfried Arendt is of particular interest.
Also see . . . Magnolia Grove Nomination Form (pdf).
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 26, 2024
3. Magnolia Grove house
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 26, 2024
4. Magnolia Grove House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
