Taylorsville in Alexander County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Charters of Freedom
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 8, 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 • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.
Location. 35° 55.333′ N, 81° 10.609′ W. Marker is in Taylorsville, North Carolina, in Alexander County. It is at the intersection of West Main Avenue (North Carolina Route 90) and 2nd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west on West Main Avenue. Located in Alexander County Courthouse Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Main Ave, Taylorsville NC 28681, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Bell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower
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Photographed by Mark Parker, November 8, 2025
2. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Declaration of Independence
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 8, 2025
3. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the U.S. Constitution
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 8, 2025
4. The Charters of Freedom Marker - replica display of the Bill of Rights
Photographed by Mark Parker, November 8, 2025
5. The Charters of Freedom Display and Marker looking towards West Main Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
