Statesville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

James Hall

1744-1823

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 14, 2024

1. James Hall Marker

Inscription.
Captain in Revolutionary War
Teacher, Preacher Missionary
to the Indians.
An humble servant of God.

Erected by Fort Dobbs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 35° 47.146′ N, 80° 53.399′ W. Marker is in Statesville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. It is at the intersection of West Water Street (North Carolina Route 90) and Light Street, in the median on West Water Street. The plaque is attached to a boulder at ground level within the planter at the center of the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 W Water St, Statesville NC 28677, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: Site of North Carolina's First Public Power Community (a few steps from this marker); Original Town Limits of Statesville (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fourth Creek Meeting House (about 300 feet away); Old Fourth Creek Meeting House (about 300 feet away); Old Fourth Creek Burying Ground (about 300 feet away); Dr. R.V. Cowan (about 400 feet away); Sammy the Fire Dog (about 400 feet away); T. Ross Alexander Company (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fourth Creek Meeting House (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

James Hall Marker looking towards First Presbyterian Church & Fourth Creek Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 14, 2024

2. James Hall Marker looking towards First Presbyterian Church & Fourth Creek Burying Ground

James Hall Marker rear view looking towards the fork at West Water and Light Streets image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 14, 2024

3. James Hall Marker rear view looking towards the fork at West Water and Light Streets

James Hall grave site, located at Bethany Presbyterian Church cemetery, north of Statesville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 12, 2024

4. James Hall grave site, located at Bethany Presbyterian Church cemetery, north of Statesville

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 14, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.