Dobson in Surry County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Charters of Freedom

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

1. The 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. 36° 23.763′ N, 80° 43.409′ W. Marker is in Dobson, North Carolina, in Surry County. It is on West Kapp Street west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 601) when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 W Atkins St, Dobson NC 27017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper

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South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Surry County 250th Anniversary (a few steps from this marker); Sonker (within shouting distance of this marker); Surry County WWI Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Tabitha A. Holton (within shouting distance of this marker); Stoneman’s Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Surry County War Dead Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers of Surry County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dobson.

More about this marker. The marker and display cases are located on the north side of the Surry County Historic

Full view The Charters of Freedom Marker and display cases image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

2. Full view The Charters of Freedom Marker and display cases

Courthouse. The marker is on the side of the far east display case.

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

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

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

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

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

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

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

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

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

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

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

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

Included in the display are the 13th, 14thz 15th, 19th and 24th amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 31, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.