Near Lake Lure in Rutherford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ayr

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 10, 2010

1. AYR Marker

Inscription. In 1879 Frank Reynolds and his family from Ayr, Scotland settled on waters of Cove Creek branch of Buffalo Creek. Here a small town grew up around a tannery operated by Reynolds and his sons, notably Thomas. On June 1, 1880 a post office named Ayr was opened, served first by postmaster Thomas Edgerton, second by Jane Reynolds, wife of the founder. After the industry and town declined the post office was discontinued. The old tan yard was located below this sign.

Erected by Rutherford County 225th Anniversary Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1880.

Location. 35° 27.003′ N, 82° 8.659′ W. Marker is near Lake Lure, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. It is on State Highway 108. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Lure NC 28746, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Potts Fort (approx. 3½ miles away); The 1927 Lake Lure Inn (approx. 5 miles away); Hickory Nut Gorge (approx. 5½ miles away); Barbara T. Meliski Park (approx. 5.8 miles away); Chimney Rock (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Legacy of Chimney Rock Park (approx. 6.1 miles away); A Real Workhorse (approx. 6.1 miles away); In Commemoration (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Lure.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 10, 2010

2. AYR Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,914 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.