Near Waterville in Haywood County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Francis Asbury Trail

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 7, 2015

1. Francis Asbury Trail Marker

Inscription. Francis Asbury, first elected Bishop of Methodism in the U.S.; rode on horseback over 275,000 miles over pioneer trails averaging one sermon a day. From New England to Charleston, S.C. More than 60 times he crossed the Appalachians. Once following the Cataloochee Trail. That trail begins here northward to the Cove Creek Baptist Church.

Mt. Sterling Gap 6.5 mi.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher series list.

Location. 35° 45.736′ N, 83° 6.277′ W. Marker is near Waterville, North Carolina, in Haywood County. Marker is at the intersection of Big Creek Park Road and Mount Sterling Road (County Route 1397), on the left when traveling south on Big Creek Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesville NC 28785, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cataloochee (approx. 8.8 miles away); Welcome to Cataloochee (approx. 9.1 miles away); Cataloochee Homeland (approx. 9.1 miles away); Whitson’s Fort (approx. 10.1 miles away in Tennessee); Grace Moore

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(approx. 10.6 miles away in Tennessee); John Floyd Arrowood (approx. 11.1 miles away in Tennessee); "Cataloochee Trail" (approx. 12½ miles away); Governor Ben Walter Hooper (approx. 13.9 miles away in Tennessee).

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 7, 2015

2. Francis Asbury Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.