Ellerbe in Richmond County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Andre the Giant

1946-1993

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 25, 2026

1. Andre the Giant Marker

Inscription. Actor and professional wrestler. Was born Andre Roussimoff. Known for role in The Princess Bride in 1987. Lived nearby.

Erected 2025 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number K 69.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.

Location. 35° 5.356′ N, 79° 45.752′ W. Marker is in Ellerbe, North Carolina, in Richmond County. It is at the intersection of North Carolina Route 73 and U.S. 220, on the right when traveling west on North Carolina Route 73. Loacted on the south side of the Ellerbe Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2509 US-220, Ellerbe NC 28338, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bostick School

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Bostick School (approx. 2.6 miles away); Cartledge Creek Baptist Church (approx. 9.6 miles away); Flora MacDonald (approx. 9.7 miles away); Sherman's March (approx. 10 miles away); N.C. Farmers' Alliance (approx. 10.3 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Memorial (approx. 10.4 miles away); Harrington Square (approx. 10.4 miles away).

Andre the Giant Marker wide view looking east on NC Hwy 73 at US Hwy 220 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 25, 2026

2. Andre the Giant Marker wide view looking east on NC Hwy 73 at US Hwy 220

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.