Hendersonville in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Charters of Freedom
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 17, 2024
1. The Charters of Freedom Marker
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° 18.869′ N, 82° 27.601′ W. Marker is in Hendersonville, North Carolina, in Henderson County. It can be reached from North Main Street near 1st Avenue West, on the right when traveling south. The marker and displays are at the southeast corner of the Historic Henderson County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville NC 28792, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountains and in Greater Asheville. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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: History of the Courthouse Square (here, next to this marker); Korean War (a few steps from this
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Photographed by Mark Parker, December 17, 2024
2. Full view of The Charters of Freedom display
The marker is to the far right
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 17, 2024
3. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Declaration of Independence
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 17, 2024
4. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the U.S. Constitution
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 17, 2024
5. North Carolina signers of the U.S. Constitution
William Blount, Richard Dobbs Spaight, Hugh Williamson
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 17, 2024
6. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Bill of Rights
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
