Graham in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Kirk-Holden War
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2010
1. Kirk-Holden War Marker
Erected 2007 by North Carolina Office Of Archives And History. (Marker Number G-120.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 36° 3.951′ N, 79° 24.02′ W. Marker is in Graham, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. From I-85/40, exit 147. Turn North on Main Street (also NC Highway 87). Marker is less than one mile, on the right. It next to the entrance to the Suntrust Bank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 236 South Main Street, Graham NC 27253, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Graham College (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain James W. White House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Elmhurst" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Graham's First Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); National Bank of Alamance (approx. 0.2
this page online
Also see . . . Kirk-Holden War Marker. Caswell County Historical Association Article about the Historic Marker. (Submitted on July 25, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina.)
Additional keywords. Colonel George W. Kirk, Governor W. W. Holden, Jim Crow
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2010
2. Kirk-Holden War Marker and Suntrust Bank
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 12, 2024
3. Kirk-Holden War Marker looking north on South Main Street
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,973 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. 3. submitted on August 7, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
