Tabor City in Columbus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mt. Tabor
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2007
1. Mt. Tabor Marker
Baptist Church est. here in 1840. Community settled in 1850’s. Railroad terminus located, 1886. Incorporated 1805. Charter changed to Tabor City, 1935. Former “Yam Capital” of the World.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Churches & Religion • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 34° 9.041′ N, 78° 52.367′ W. Marker is in Tabor City, North Carolina, in Columbus County. Marker is at the intersection of East 5th Street (Business U.S. 701) and Pireway Road (North Carolina Highway 904), on the right when traveling south on East 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tabor City NC 28463, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Tabor City Tribune (approx. 0.7 miles away); Loris Training School (approx. 6 miles away in South Carolina); Green Sea Baptist Church (approx. 6.1 miles away in South Carolina).
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2007
2. Marker at Tabor City Welcome Center
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,099 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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