Statesville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Fourth Creek Burying Ground

1756-1888

Photographed by Karen Cox, December 26, 2011

1. Old Fourth Creek Burying Ground Marker

Inscription. Dedicated by the Presbyterian church to the memory of the pioneers and to the soldiers of the Indian wars, the Revolution and the Confederacy who lie buried here.

Built by the pioneers, this wall was reconstructed by the national government and the city of Statesville as a tribute to the patriotism and character of these citizens of Iredell County.

Erected 1934 by The Colonial Dames, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the Confederacy, The American War Mothers and the American Legion Auxiliary, the Spanish American War Veterans and Auxiliary.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists.

Location. 35° 47.14′ N, 80° 53.47′ W. Marker is in Statesville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. It is on West End Avenue (State Highway 90), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker

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is in this post office area: Statesville NC 28677, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

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 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: Dr. R.V. Cowan (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fourth Creek Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Town Limits of Statesville (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fourth Creek Meeting House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of North Carolina's First Public Power Community (about 300 feet away); James Hall (about 300 feet away); Lowenstein & Co. (about 700 feet away); T. Ross Alexander Company (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Builders of the Wall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Cox, December 26, 2011

2. Builders of the Wall Marker

Secondary marker showing builders of the stone wall around the old Fourth Creek Burying Ground.

of all markers in Statesville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fourth Creek Meeting House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Old Fourth Creek Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Cox, December 26, 2011

3. Old Fourth Creek Burying Ground

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,759 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.