Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Waightstill Avery
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016
1. Waightstill Avery Marker
First Attorney General of North Carolina, 1777-79, member provincial Congresses, colonel in Revolution. "Swan Ponds," his home, was 3 mi. S.W.Erected 1970 by NC Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number N-28.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 35° 45.208′ N, 81° 42.981′ 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 North Green Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Fort San Juan (within shouting distance of this marker); André Michaux (within shouting distance of this marker); Council Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Quaker Meadows (approx. 0.2 miles away); Native Americans in North Carolina's Western Piedmont
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016
2. Waightstill Avery Marker
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Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016
3. Waightstill Avery Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016
4. Waightstill Avery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
