Fletcher in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Albert Pike
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 17, 2008
1. Albert Pike Marker
Albert Pike
Arkansas Poet of the Confederacy
Philosopher, Jurist, Philologist
Ethnologist, Statesman
Man of Letters
Born in Boston Mass, 1809
Died in Washington D.C. 1891
The greater part of his life was passed
where his work was done: in Arkansas
Erected 1928 by Arkansas Div. U.D.C.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 35° 26.551′ N, 82° 30.213′ W. Marker is in Fletcher, North Carolina, in Henderson County. It is on Old Airport Road (Route 1547) east of Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fletcher NC 28732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountains and in Greater Asheville. It is also 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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: George Westfeldt (here, next to this marker); Zebulon Baird Vance (here, next to this marker); Joel Chandler Harris (a few steps from this marker); John Fox, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Herman Frank Arnold (a few steps from
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Regarding Albert Pike. The "Open Air Westminster Abbey of the South".
The Rev. Clarence Stuart McClellan, of the nearby Calvary Episcopal Church was behind the creation of this set of markers as an "Open Air Westminster Abbey of the South", described in a local newspaper account from another marker dedication ("Forest City Courier (Forest City, NC), September 17, 1931. Memorial To President Davis Dedicated.")
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 17, 2008
2. Albert Pike Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 17, 2008
3. Albert Pike Marker
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4. Albert Pike
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on February 23, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 4. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
