Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Wilkes County Time Capsule

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 11, 2025

1. Wilkes County Time Capsule Marker

Inscription. The bicentennial commission buried a time capsule vault six feet under this marker December 2, 1978, to honor Wilkes County's 200th anniversary. The vault is to be examined during the tricentennial, by order of the commissioners.

Wilkes County Board of Commissioners - 1978
A. Gerald Lakeford, Chairman • Peggy B. Marley, Vice Chairman • George S. Sale — Max Bauguss • T. D. Carter
Erected by Reins Bare Inc.

Erected 1978 by Wilkes County Board of Commissioners.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1978.

Location. 36° 8.908′ N, 81° 9.099′ W. Marker is in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (North Carolina Route 18/268) and North Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Location is ground level at the cannon, southwest of the historic Wilkes County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Main Street, Wilkesboro NC 28697, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Old Wilkes County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Stoneman's Raid (here, next

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to this marker); Wilkes County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Former Wilkes County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Benbow & Tomlinson Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone's Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Hubbard's (within shouting distance of this marker); Smithey Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkesboro.

Wilkes County Time Capsule Marker next to the cannon at the Wilkes County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 11, 2025

2. Wilkes County Time Capsule Marker next to the cannon at the Wilkes County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.