Freedom Park in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dr. Herbert Spaugh, Bishop

American Moravian Church

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 28, 2026

1. Dr. Herbert Spaugh, Bishop Marker

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Dr. Herbert Spaugh, Bishop
American Moravian Church

Whose leadership in religious and civic affairs has made him preeminent in the nation. Through his syndicated newspaper column, "The Everyday Counselor" and through radio and television broadcasts, he distinguished himself not only in the promulgation of the Christian way of life but also in the promotion of traffic safety for all who walk or ride. He has left a legacy that may not be matched, but one that will serve as an inspiration to us all.

Erected 1978 by Citizens Safety Association of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 35° 11.459′ N, 80° 50.663′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Freedom Park. It can be reached from no nearby street near Cumberland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at ground level downslope from the Mahlon Adams Pavilion, overlooking the lake at Freedom Park. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 2435 Cumberland Avenue, Charlotte NC 28203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 walking distance of this marker: U.S. Marine Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Trees Charlotte (within shouting distance of this marker); Dwight D. Eisenhower/ Gerald R. Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); D-Day Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); C.B.I. (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Freedom Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The North Carolina Liberty Tree

Dr. Herbert Spaugh, Bishop Marker overlooking the lake at Freedom Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 28, 2026

2. Dr. Herbert Spaugh, Bishop Marker overlooking the lake at Freedom Park

(about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.