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Near Jackson in Northampton County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Sir Archie

 
 
Sir Archie Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010
1. Sir Archie Marker
Inscription. Foundation sire of American Thoroughbred race horses, including Timoleon, Boston, Lexington, & Man O'War. Died at Mowfield, one mile north, in 1833.
 
Erected 1974 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number E-83.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsSports. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
 
Location. 36° 23.056′ N, 77° 27.777′ W. Marker is near Jackson, North Carolina, in Northampton County. Marker is on U.S. 158, 1.3 miles Barrows Mill Road, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson NC 27845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Boon's Mill (approx. ¾ mile away); Boone's Mill Fight (approx. ¾ mile away); Henry K. Burgwyn (approx. 1.2 miles away); Matt W. Ransom (approx. 1.4 miles away); James H. Jones (approx. 2.2 miles away); Northampton Memorial Library War Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bobby Evans (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Church of The Saviour (1898) and Cemetery (1853) (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
 
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Also see . . .  Thoroughbred Heritage Portraits - Sir Archy. (Submitted on May 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
 
Wide view of the Sir Archie Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010
2. Wide view of the Sir Archie Marker
Mowfield (1770) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2010
3. Mowfield (1770)
The North Carolina plantation where Sir Archie was put out to stud (1818-1833).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,051 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.

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