Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

André Michaux

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

1. André Michaux Marker

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French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina. Spent nights of Sept. 8, 1794, and May 2, 1795, at "Swan Ponds," 3 mi. S.W.

Erected 2011 by NC Office of Archives and history. (Marker Number N-21.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Environment • Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 35° 45.222′ N, 81° 43.019′ W. Marker is in Morganton, North Carolina, in Burke County. Marker is at the intersection of North Green Street (State Highway 181) and Bost Road, on the left when traveling north on North Green Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 North Green Street, Morganton NC 28655, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Council Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort San Juan (within shouting distance of this marker); Waightstill Avery (within shouting distance

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

2. André Michaux Marker

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of this marker); Quaker Meadows (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Native Americans in North Carolina's Western Piedmont (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Catawba Meadows Archaeology Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Greenlee Ford (approx. 0.9 miles away); Our Confederate Soldiers (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morganton.

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Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

3. André Michaux Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.