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

Lee S. Overman

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. Lee S. Overman Marker

Inscription. United States Senator, 1903-30, a leading supporter of Wilson’s war policies, Speaker of the House of Representatives. His home is here.

Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number L-27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 35° 40.26′ N, 80° 28.457′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. It is at the intersection of W Innes Street and S Ellis Street, on the left when traveling west on W Innes Street. 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

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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: John W. Ellis (a few steps from this marker); 315 West Council Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maxwell Chambers House (approx. 0.2 miles away); 309 West Council Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 303 West Council Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hall House (approx. ¼ mile away); Christian Reid (approx. ¼ mile away); Blackmer-Woodson House c. 1880 (approx. ¼ mile 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 W Innes Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Marker on W Innes Street

1753 Boundary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

4. 1753 Boundary

This marker, which indicates the 1753 boundary of the town, is located near the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 933 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.