Monroe in Union County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

David F. Houston

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

1. David F. Houston Marker

Inscription. Secretary of Agriculture and later of the Treasury under Wilson. College president and author. His birthplace stood 60 yards north.

Erected 1954 by North Carolina Archives Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number L-54.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 34° 59.005′ N, 80° 33.067′ W. Marker is in Monroe, North Carolina, in Union County. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and North Stewart Street, on the right when traveling west on West Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe NC 28112, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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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: The Charters of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe Rotary Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Confederate Pensioners of Color Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away); Union County World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Ferdinand Foch (about 400 feet away); Wm. Henry Belk (about 500 feet away); Union County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Also see . . .
1. Houston, David Franklin | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). (Submitted on May 19, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. U.S. Department of Treasury: David F. Houston (1920 - 1921). (Submitted on May 19, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the David F. Houston Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

2. Wide view of the David F. Houston Marker

Site of the birthplace of David F. Houston image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

3. Site of the birthplace of David F. Houston

Now the location of Union County Government Center

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 19, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.