Bakersville in Mitchell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Charters of Freedom
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 28, 2025
1. The Charters of Freedom Marker
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: Civil Rights • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.
Location. 36° 0.758′ N, 82° 9.282′ W. Marker is in Bakersville, North Carolina, in Mitchell County. It is on Crimson Laurel Way (North Carolina Route 226) south of Maple Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker and display is next to the Mitchell County government offices. The marker itself is at the far right display. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville NC 28705, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the High Country. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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: Andrι Michaux (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mitchell County Veterans Monument
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Photographed by Mark Parker, September 28, 2025
2. Full view of The Charters of Freedom display looking south along Crimson Laurel Way (NC Hwy 226)
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 28, 2025
3. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Declaration of Independence
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 28, 2025
4. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the United States Constitution
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 28, 2025
5. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Bill of Rights
The marker is to the right side of this display
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
