Near Nebo in Burke County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Fullwood, Jr.
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 3, 2025
1. William Fullwood, Jr. Marker
(NSDAR plaque)
Revolutionary War Soldier
William Fullwood, Jr.
Private & Quartermaster - SC
Born 10 Nov 1764, SC - Died 27 Oct 1851, NC
(Replica Gravestone)
In memory of
Revd Wm. Fullwood
Was born Nov the 10 1764
and departed this life
Oct the 27 1851
On Jordans stormy banks I stand
And cast a wishful eye
To Canaans fair and happy land
Where my possessions lie
"Father Fullwood" as he was known was a Methodist minister that preached at Obeth and that many dedicated their lives to Christ at his last sermon
2021
Erected 2022 by Quaker Meadows Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 1764.
Location. 35° 45.604′ N, 81° 52.993′ W. Memorial is near Nebo, North Carolina, in Burke County. It can be reached from Lake James State Park Road 0.4 miles east of Rock Hill Burke Street,
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Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Gibbs (here, next to this marker); Lawrence (Lorentz) Unger (a few steps from this marker); Obeth Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joara and Fort San Juan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Community Symbols: Schools and Churches (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roadbeds and Ruins (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Honor of Our Veterans / The Old School Bell (approx. 6.2 miles away);
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 3, 2025
2. William Fullwood, Jr. Gravestone
More about this memorial. The marker is located at Obeth cemetery, which is accessible by an unmarked dirt road leading south from Lake James State Park Road.
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 3, 2025
3. Full view of William Fullwood, Jr. marker and gravesite
Original gravestone attached to a replica
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 3, 2025
4. The marker is located at Obeth cemetery, which is accessible by an unmarked dirt road leading south
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
