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. Click to hear the 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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ferdinand Foch (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wm. Henry Belk (about 500 feet away); T. Walter Bickett (about 800 feet away); Rudge-Welsh House

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(approx. ¼ mile away); John J. Parker (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lt. Samuel I. Parker (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Camp Sutton (approx. 1.8 miles 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 434 times since then and 18 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.