Burnsville in Yancey County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Otway Burns Monument
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 20, 2014
1. Otway Burns Monument Marker
born in Onslow County
N.C. 1775.
Died at Portsmouth
N.C. 1850.
Sailor-Soldier-
Statesmen.
North Carolina's foremost son
in the War of 1812-15.
For him, this town is named.
He guarded well our seas,
let our mountains honor him.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 35° 55.032′ N, 82° 17.982′ W. Marker is in Burnsville, North Carolina, in Yancey County. Memorial is at the intersection of Town Square and West Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Town Square. The marker is located in center of the Burnsville Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burnsville NC 28714, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Yancey Collegiate Institute (a few steps from this marker); Nu Wray Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Yancey County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Yancey County’s Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of
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Photographed By Don Morfe, August 20, 2014
2. Otway Burns Monument
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 20, 2014
3. Otway Burns Monument
On March 6, 1834, John "Yellow-Jacket John" Bailey conveyed 100 acres, including this square to commissioners appointed by the North Carolina General Assembly to establish a town site for Yancey County.
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 20, 2014
4. Otway Burns Monument
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 20, 2014
5. Mural on the side of a building in Burnsville
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 25, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
