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

Sam J. Ervin, Jr.

1896-1985

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

1. Sam J. Ervin, Jr. Marker

Inscription. U.S. Senator, 1954-1974; led Senate Watergate Committee, 1973-1974; judge. His law office was one block west.

Erected 2011 by NC Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number N-49.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 35° 44.746′ N, 81° 41.225′ W. Marker is in Morganton, North Carolina, in Burke County. It is on Green Street south of Union Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morganton NC 28655, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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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 Charters of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Tod R. Caldwell (within shouting distance of this marker); Burke County Veterans K.I.A. Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Morganton (within shouting distance of this marker); Burke Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); WWII Burke County Dead (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burke County Vietnam Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morganton.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

2. Sam J. Ervin, Jr. Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

3. Sam J. Ervin, Jr. Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

4. Sam J. Ervin, Jr. Marker

Ervin statue visible in background at courthouse entrance.

Sam J. Ervin, Jr. engraved quote near marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

5. Sam J. Ervin, Jr. engraved quote near marker

engraved Ervin quote leading to courthouse entrance

Sam J. Ervin, Jr. engraved quotes near marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

6. Sam J. Ervin, Jr. engraved quotes near marker

engraved Ervin quotes leading to courthouse entrance

Sam J. Ervin, Jr. statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, November 13, 2016

7. Sam J. Ervin, Jr. statue

Ervin statue at courthouse entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 14, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.