Hayesville in Clay County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

George W. Truett

Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 31, 2011

1. George W. Truett Marker

Inscription. Pastor First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, 1897-1944, president of Baptist World Alliance. His birthplace stands one mile northwest.

Erected 1950 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number Q-37.)

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

Location. 35° 2.788′ N, 83° 49.185′ W. Marker is in Hayesville, North Carolina, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of Hiawasee Street (Business U.S. 64) and Pass Street, on the right when traveling north on Hiawasee Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hayesville NC 28904, 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,

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

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Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: In Memory Our War Dead (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Hembree (about 500 feet away); Historic Clay County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Cherokee Culture (about 800 feet away); Three Sisters Garden (about 800 feet away); Cherokee Summer House / Corn Cribs / Dugout Canoe (about 800 feet away); Cherokee Winter House (about 800 feet away); A Tribute To Our Quilting Heritage (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hayesville.

Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 31, 2011

2. George W. Truett Marker

George Washington Truett image. Click for full size.

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3. George Washington Truett

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2011, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2011, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. 3. submitted on April 25, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.