Henderson in Vance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

In Memory of Leonard Henderson

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 20, 2023

1. In Memory of Leonard Henderson Marker

Inscription.
This tablet placed in memory of
Leonard Henderson
Chief Justice of North Carolina
For whom the city of
Henderson was named
1772-1833

Erected 1931 by The Old Bote Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Henderson NC.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 36° 19.706′ N, 78° 24.14′ W. Marker is in Henderson, North Carolina, in Vance County. It is on Young Street south of Court Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is near the south entrance of the historic Vance County Courthouse, which currently houses the register of deeds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 196 Young St, Henderson NC 27536, 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 World,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vance County Iraq War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vance County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vance County Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vance County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Henderson City Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ben E. King (approx. ¼ mile away); Harriet-Henderson Strike (approx. 0.7 miles away); Corbitt Company (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 16, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.