Fayetteville in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Settlement of the Upper Cape Fear
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2009
1. Settlement of the Upper Cape Fear Marker
Commemorating the settlement
of the Upper Cape Fear by the
Highland Scotch
Two Hundredth Anniversary
Erected 1939.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 35° 3.229′ N, 78° 52.908′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. Marker is on Hay Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at the intersection of Hay Street, Old Street, and Ray Avenue. Marker is across Old Street from the Hay Street United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Hay Street, Fayetteville NC 28301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sherman's Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Scotch Spring (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Plummer Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charter of the University of N. C. (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plank Roads (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. History of Fayetteville NC. Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About North Carolina - Its History and Its People website entry (Submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Highland Scots of North Carolina. North Carolina History Project website entry (Submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2009
2. Settlement of the Upper Cape Fear Marker
Looking ESE along Hay Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
