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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Alexander County

 
Clickable Map of Alexander County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Alexander County, NC (11) Caldwell County, NC (30) Catawba County, NC (188) Iredell County, NC (84) Wilkes County, NC (68)  AlexanderCounty(11) Alexander County (11)  CaldwellCounty(30) Caldwell County (30)  CatawbaCounty(188) Catawba County (188)  IredellCounty(84) Iredell County (84)  WilkesCounty(68) Wilkes County (68)
Taylorsville is the county seat for Alexander County
Adjacent to Alexander County, North Carolina
Caldwell County (30)  ►
Catawba County (188)  ►
Iredell County (84)  ►
Wilkes County (68)  ►
 
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1 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Hiddenite — 111 — “Diamond Jim” — Legends & Lore —
On Hiddenite Church Road 0.1 miles north of Miller Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 1914 James Paul Lucas, diamond trader, eccentric, and world traveler, settled at this mansion and kept his collection of curiosities. — — Map (db m210424) HM
2 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Hiddenite — M-32 — Brantley York —
On State Highway 90 0.2 miles west of Richard Lane (County Highway 1616), on the right when traveling west.
Noted educator and minister. Founded York Collegiate Institute & numerous academies. Professor at Rutherford College. Grave 5mi. N. — — Map (db m156756) HM
3 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Hiddenite — M-29 — Hiddenite —
On State Highway 90 0.6 miles east of Wayfound Church Road, on the right when traveling east.
A gem found only in N.C., named for W.E. Hidden, mineralogist of N.Y., who prospected in this area about 1880. Mines were nearby. — — Map (db m156754) HM
4 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Hiddenite — 217 — The Lucas Mansion —
On Hiddenite Church Road (County Road 1503) 0.1 miles north of Miller Road, on the right when traveling north.
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m210423) HM
5 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Taylorsville — Alexander County Veterans Memorial - Korea & Viet Nam —
On North Center Street (County Highway 1605) at Main Avenue Drive, on the left when traveling north on North Center Street.
In memory of those who gave their lives so that we might live Korean Brown, Clifford Fox, J.D. Matlock, Glenn J. Wike, Carlie A. Wike, James W. Viet Nam Auton, Bobby M. Daniels, Lunas J. Daniels, Robert Deal, . . . — — Map (db m159548) WM
6 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Taylorsville — Alexander County Veterans Memorial - World Wars I & II —
On North Center Street (County Highway 1605) at Main Avenue Drive, on the left when traveling north on North Center Street.
Alexander County Remembers World War I 1917 - 1918 James A. Allen • James Brookshire • Archie Brown • Charles Cook • Otis R. Douglas • Robert L. Eckard • Tally Drum • Roy Flowers • Jessie Hollar • Hackett Munday • . . . — — Map (db m159550) WM
7 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Taylorsville — Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower —
On Main Avenue Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The Tower The Bell and cornerstone were remnants of the Alexander County Courthouse fire that occurred August 11, 1967. The repair of the broken bell was accomplished by Rowe B. Campbell, a local businessman. At a later date, both the Bell . . . — — Map (db m156816) WM
8 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Taylorsville — Confederate Monument —
On West Main Avenue (State Highway 90) at South Center Street (County Highway 1605), on the left when traveling west on West Main Avenue.
From 1861-65 the heroic sons and daughters of The Old South, under the greatest generals of all times, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, fought with gallantry unequaled in all the annals of history. Not for the preservation of slavery, but for . . . — — Map (db m156819) WM
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9 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Taylorsville — Picket's Charge —
On West Main Avenue (State Highway 90) at South Center Street (County Highway 1605), on the left when traveling west on West Main Avenue.
At 2:00 o'clock p.m. the belch and roar of this Jones six-pounder ceased and out of the grove on Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, marched the bravest body of infantry that ever careered the fields of battle, to hurl itself against the Union batteries on . . . — — Map (db m156818) WM
10 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Taylorsville — The Bell —
On Main Avenue Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Purchased circa 1850 at a total cost of $68.50, this bell called court into session and lent its voice to many other community events. Before refrigeration, it announced that fresh meat was for sale and when a fire occurred, it sounded the . . . — — Map (db m156817) HM
11 ► North Carolina, Alexander County, Taylorsville — The Charters of Freedom —
On West Main Avenue (North Carolina Route 90) at 2nd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west on West Main Avenue.
The original Charters of Freedom are on display in The Rotunda at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776. The United States Constitution was adopted . . . — — Map (db m288380) HM
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026