Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Washington's Southern Tour

Washington Southern Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. Washington Southern Tour Marker

Inscription. President Washington was a visitor in the town of Salisbury, May 30 – 31, 1791.

Erected 1962 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number L-64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1952.

Location. 35° 40.107′ N, 80° 28.124′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. It is at the intersection of N Main Street and W Council Street, on the left when traveling north on N Main Street. Marker is located in front of the Rowan County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Greater Charlotte.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (here, next to this marker); Washington’s Tour of the Southern States (a few steps from this marker); Rowan County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Maxwell Steele (a few steps from this marker); Wiley Immanuel Lash (a few steps from this marker); Rowan County World War I Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Boone Trail 1769 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old English Cemetery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

Salisbury Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

2. Salisbury Marker

Marker on N Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Marker on N Main Street

Several markers are found in this vicinity. The Washington Southern Tour marker is seen here in the foreground.

Washington's Southern Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 20, 2023

4. Washington's Southern Tour Marker

George and Martha Washington statues at the marker.

George Washington Visits Salisbury image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 20, 2023

5. George Washington Visits Salisbury

Tekla and Dan Howachyn
Artists
Dedicated to The Salisbury Public Art Committee
August 5, 2016
In Commemoration of the 225th Anniversary of George Washington's visit to Salisbury
This Sculpture was made possible through the efforts and generosity of:
City of Salisbury Public Art Committee
Karl Rimer
Salisbury-Rowan County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Rowan Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 964 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on July 21, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.