Downtown in Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Walk Into History

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 4, 2016

1. Walk Into History Marker

Inscription. The Urban Trail, a self-guided walk through historic downtown, begins here at the heart of the city, the public square. Philanthropist George Willis Pack, for whom the square was named in 1903, gave generously to the entire community. So too, the Urban Trail honors all of Asheville's people, past and present.

Placed in memory of Oliver Davis Revell, Pack Square Developer

Erected by Asheville Urban Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 35° 35.693′ N, 82° 33.082′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from South Pack Square (Alternate U.S. 74) east of Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 South Pack Square, Asheville NC 28801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. 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: The Early Years In Asheville's Historic Central Square (a few steps from this marker); Crossroads of Commerce (a few steps from this marker); Crossroads (within shouting distance of this marker); George Masa (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument Corner

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Past and Promise (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Artisan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Young Men’s Institute (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asheville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Zebulon Baird Vance (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Robert E. Lee (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Crossroads of Culture (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 4, 2016

2. Walk Into History Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.