Near Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, May 12, 2012
1. North Wilkesboro Speedway Marker
Erected 2007 by NC Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number M-56.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 36° 9.092′ N, 81° 1.103′ W. Marker is near Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes County. It is on Speeway Road (Old US 421) 0.1 miles north of U.S. 421, on the right when traveling north. off of US 421 Exit 277. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilkesboro NC 28697, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Richard Allen, Sr. (approx. 3.9 miles away); Lincoln Heights School (approx. 6.2 miles away); Benjamin Cleveland (approx. 6.2 miles away); Wilkes County World War I Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Starr House (approx. 7.2 miles away); Memorial Avenue (approx. 7.3 miles away); Somers-Foster House (approx. 7.3 miles away); Calloway-Hubbard House (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkesboro.
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Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, May 12, 2012
2. North Wilkesboro Speedway Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox
3. North Wilkesboro Speedway Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox
4. North Wilkesboro Speedway Marker
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, May 12, 2012
5. Outside of North Wilkesboro Speedway
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, May 12, 2012
6. Outside of North Wilkesboro Speedway
Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 28, 2013
7. North Wilkesboro Speedway
A view of the speedway looking at the main gate. Driver Jeff Gordon won the last NASCAR race held here in 1996.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,321 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 19, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 7. submitted on July 19, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
