Bryson City in Swain County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ellen Black Winston
1903-1984
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 20, 2016
1. Ellen Black Winston Marker
Social worker. Led N.C. Board of Public Welfare, 1944-63; first Commissioner of U.S. Welfare. Her grave is 1/10 mi. W.Erected 2011 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number Q-16.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 35° 25.561′ N, 83° 26.851′ W. Marker is in Bryson City, North Carolina, in Swain County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 19) and Veterans Boulevard (Connector U.S. 19 Connector Road), on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Main Street, Bryson City NC 28713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Horace Kephart (within shouting distance of this marker); Deep Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tsali (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Dead of Swain County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yonaguska
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Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Ellen Black Winston. (Submitted on October 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 20, 2016
2. The view east on Main Street with USDA Service Center on right.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 20, 2016
3. View of marker towards Main Street & Veterans Boulevard intersection.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
