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

Surry County 250th Anniversary

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

1. Surry County 250th Anniversary Marker

Inscription. Surry County applied to become a county in 1770 and was approved by the state in 1771. The county celebrated its 250th anniversary with a day long celebration in August 2021. Citizens placed contents in the time capsule during the celebration event.

Erected 2021.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1771.

Location. 36° 23.767′ N, 80° 43.405′ W. Marker is in Dobson, North Carolina, in Surry County. It can be reached from West Kapp Street west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 601), on the left when traveling west. The marker and adjacent time capsule are on the north side of the Surry County Historic Courthouse facing West Kapp Street. 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 South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

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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: The Charters of Freedom (a few steps from this marker); Sonker (within shouting distance of this marker); Tabitha A. Holton (within shouting distance of this marker); Surry County WWI Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Stoneman’s Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial Garden (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.

Surry County 250th Anniversary Time Capsule image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

2. Surry County 250th Anniversary Time Capsule

Time capsule celebratiing Surry County's 250th anniversary. Sealed in 2021.To be opened in 2121

Surry County 250th Anniversary Marker looking towards the Surry County Historic Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

3. Surry County 250th Anniversary Marker looking towards the Surry County Historic Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.