Boone in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ginseng Trade
Native root valued in China for medicinal uses; long collected by locals. Wilcox Drug (est. 1900), among its exporters, operated 175 yds. SE.
Erected 2015 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number N-51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 36° 13.183′ N, 81° 41.159′ W. Marker is in Boone, North Carolina, in Watauga County. Marker is at the intersection of West King Street (U.S. 321/421) and Water Street, on the left when traveling west on West King Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boone NC 28607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Post Office (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Junaluska Community (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jones House (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1940 Flood Ends Boone Train Service (approx. 0.2 miles away); Councill's Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stanley Harris (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stoneman's Raid (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Black Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boone.
Also see . . . New historic marker honors local ginseng trade. Mountain Times website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on November 4, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.