Concord in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Red Hill
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011
1. Red Hill Marker
Erected 1975 by North Carolina Division of Archives and Highway. (Marker Number L-84.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists.
Location. 35° 24.875′ N, 80° 36.782′ W. Marker is in Concord, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. It is at the intersection of Concord Parkway N (Bypass U.S. 29) and McGill Avenue NW, on the right when traveling north on Concord Parkway N. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Concord NC 28027, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jefferson Davis Camp (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Odell House (approx. 1.4 miles away); W. R. Odell (approx. 1.4 miles away); Charles A. Cannon (approx. 1½ miles away); Barber-Scotia College (approx. 1.6 miles away); Horton Building Commerce and Merchants Building
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Jefferson Davis (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011
2. Wide view of the Red Hill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,850 times since then and 133 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of the Red Hill site in Zemosa Acres subdivision off Lucky Drive • Can you help?
