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

John Steele

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. John Steele Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Congressman, 1789 – 93, Comptroller of the United States Treasury, Federalist Party Leader. Home stands 2 blocks east.

Erected 1939 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number L-15.)

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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.

Location. 35° 40.509′ N, 80° 27.582′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. Marker is at the intersection of N Main Street (U.S. 29) and E Miller Street, on the right when traveling north on N Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trading Path (approx. 0.4 miles away); Salisbury Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harry Cowan (approx. half a mile away); Stoneman’s Raid (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rowan County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old English Cemetery

Salisbury Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

2. Salisbury Marker

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Elizabeth Maxwell Steele (approx. 0.7 miles away); Washington's Southern Tour (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

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

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Marker on N Main Street

Home of John Steele image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

4. Home of John Steele

This house, located just east of the marker, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

John Steele House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

5. John Steele House Marker

This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.