China Grove in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rural Free Delivery
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 17, 2013
1. Rural Free Delivery Marker
Erected 1989 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-17.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1907.
Location. 35° 34.692′ N, 80° 33.899′ W. Marker is in China Grove, North Carolina, in Rowan County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 29) and North Main Street (U.S. 29A), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: China Grove NC 28023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Griffith Rutherford (here, next to this marker); China Grove Roller Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Francis Locke (approx. 5.4 miles away); Samuel McCorkle (approx. 5.6 miles away); Granville Grant (approx. 5.7 miles away); Matthew Locke (approx. 6.2 miles away); Thyatira Church (approx. 6.2 miles away); Thyatira Presbyterian Church Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in China Grove.
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Photographed By Don Morfe, September 17, 2013
2. Rural Free Delivery Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 17, 2013
3. Rural Free Delivery Marker
Note the two markers in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
