Statesville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Vance House
Photographed by Jamie Cox, December 26, 2011
1. Vance House Marker
This marker on US 64 refers to a house a block away on West Sharpe Street.
Erected 2004 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number M-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 46.88′ N, 80° 53.51′ W. Marker was in Statesville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. It was at the intersection of West Front Street (U.S. 64) and South Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling west on West Front Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Statesville NC 28677, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 walking distance of this location: Mitchell College (a few steps from this marker); Holland House (a few steps from this marker); J. P. Caldwell (a few steps from this marker); Lowenstein-Henkle House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); MCC Veterans (about 700 feet away); The Main Building Mitchell Community College
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Photographed by Jamie Cox, December 26, 2011
2. The Vance House
The Vance House itself is located at 501 West Sharpe Street at the corner of West Sharpe Street and Woodward Street, Statesville, NC. The marker in the yard of the house appears to be the older M 25 which was replaced with a newer version out on US 64.
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 14, 2024
3. Missing Vance House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2012, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,628 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on December 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2012, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. 3. submitted on December 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
