Granite Falls in Caldwell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bank of Granite Time Capsule

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 15, 2025

1. Bank of Granite Time Capsule Marker

Inscription. May this time capsule preserve our heritage, celebrate our past, offer a glimpse of our present, and inspire a future dedicated to the legacy of superior service to our customers and communities.

Placement Ceremony October 12, 2006
Employee Dedication October 14, 2006
Unearthing Date - October 12, 2031

Erected 2006 by Bank of Granite.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 2006.

Location. 35° 47.887′ N, 81° 25.913′ W. Marker is in Granite Falls, North Carolina, in Caldwell County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Dudley Avenue when traveling north on North Main Street. Located in Park Square at the center of downtown Granite Falls. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Granite Falls NC 28630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Granite Falls 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhodhiss Elementary School (approx. 1.4 miles away); L.P. Frans Stadium (approx. 4½ miles away); John Henry Moss (approx. 4½ miles away); Hickory Regional Airport (approx. 4.6 miles away); P-3 Orion (approx. 4.6 miles away); Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King (approx. 4.6 miles away); Grumman OV-1D Mohawk (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Regarding Bank of Granite Time Capsule. Bank of Granite no longer exists, as it was sold in 2011 to FNB United Corp. That was later sold in 2016. Most of the former Bank of Granite branches are now First Horizon Bank.

Bank of Granite Time Capsule at tri-corner of N. Main St., Dudley Ave. & Park Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 15, 2025

2. Bank of Granite Time Capsule at tri-corner of N. Main St., Dudley Ave. & Park Square

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.