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

The Susan Pendleton Ashby Memory Wall

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

1. The Susan Pendleton Ashby Memory Wall Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated June 19, 2015 by Barbara McMillian

In memory of Susan Pendleton Ashby for her dedication to the improvement of Downtown Mount Airy and her efforts to restore the

Coca Cola Ghost Sign

The local Mount Airy Coca Cola Bottling Company commissioned this mural in the early 1900's. It was rediscovered in July 1987 when "The Canteen" building was removed from the site. Funding for the restoration project was provided by the Coca Cola Company.

Erected 2015.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.

Location. 36° 30.022′ N, 80° 36.463′ W. Marker is in Mount Airy, North Carolina, in Surry County. It can be reached from North Main Street south of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker and mural are located in a pocket park next to the Mayberry Country gift shop. It is on the south facing wall of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 187 N Main Street, Mount Airy NC 27030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

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 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 First National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Easter Brothers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Earle Theater (about 400 feet away); Carlos Jones Blue Ridge Park (about 400 feet away); The Whittler (about 500 feet away); Leonidas Harold "L.H." Jones (about 500 feet away); The Whittling Wall (about 500 feet away); Tommy Jarrell (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Airy.

Restored Coca-Cola mural. The marker is at the bottom right corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

2. Restored Coca-Cola mural. The marker is at the bottom right corner

Restored Coca-Cola Ghost mural on the south wall of Mayberry Country gift shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 30, 2024

3. Restored Coca-Cola Ghost mural on the south wall of Mayberry Country gift shop

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.