Dover in Craven County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ervin T. Rouse
1917-1981
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 14, 2014
1. Ervin T. Rouse Marker
Fiddler and songwriter. Penned widely-recorded "Orange Blossom Special," bluegrass standard (1938). He was born ¼ mile S.E.Erected 2008 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-78.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 35° 15.468′ N, 77° 17.484′ W. Marker is in Dover, North Carolina, in Craven County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 55 and Wintergreen Road (County Route 1256), on the right when traveling north on State Highway 55. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover NC 28526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Barnwell (approx. 3½ miles away); Washington's Southern Tour (approx. 3½ miles away); Burney Place (approx. 8.9 miles away); Batchelder's Creek (approx. 9.4 miles
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Photographed By Don Morfe, August 14, 2014
2. Ervin T. Rouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
