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Historical Markers and War Memorials in McDowell County

 
Clickable Map of McDowell 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 McDowell County, NC (26) Avery County, NC (18) Buncombe County, NC (152) Burke County, NC (36) Mitchell County, NC (10) Rutherford County, NC (51) Yancey County, NC (12)  McDowellCounty(26) McDowell County (26)  AveryCounty(18) Avery County (18)  BuncombeCounty(152) Buncombe County (152)  BurkeCounty(36) Burke County (36)  MitchellCounty(10) Mitchell County (10)  RutherfordCounty(51) Rutherford County (51)  YanceyCounty(12) Yancey County (12)
Marion is the county seat for McDowell County
Adjacent to McDowell County, North Carolina
      Avery County (18)  ►
      Buncombe County (152)  ►
      Burke County (36)  ►
      Mitchell County (10)  ►
      Rutherford County (51)  ►
      Yancey County (12)  ►
 
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1 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Grassy Creek — Apple Tree —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 325.9), 1.5 miles east of Altapass Highway, on the left when traveling south.
2 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — Carson House — "Horrid Blue Coats" — Stoneman's Raid —
Near U.S. 70, 0.2 miles east of Lake Tahoma Road (North Carolina Highway 80), on the right when traveling east.
3 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — N-35 — Carson House —
On U.S. 70, 0.2 miles east of Lake Tahoma Road (North Carolina Highway 80), on the right when traveling east.
4 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — N-26 — Cathey's Fort —
On U.S. 221 at North Carolina Highway 226, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 221.
5 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — N-50 — Daniel Kanipe — 1853-1926 —
On Rutherford Road (Business U.S. 221) near Vale Street, on the right when traveling east.
6 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — First Presbyterian Church —
On Academy Street at West Fort Street, on the left when traveling north on Academy Street.
7 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — Lone Beech —
Near Hillcrest Drive west of Logan Street, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — M/Sgt. Shufford Cline Rowe —
Near South Main Street (Business U.S. 221) at East Court Street (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling north.
9 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — McDowell County Courthouse — Built 1922-1923 —
Near South Main Street (Business U.S. 221) at East Court Street (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling north.
10 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — McDowell County War Memorial —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 221) at East Court Street (U.S. 70), on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
11 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — N-4 — Pleasant Gardens —
On U.S. 70, 0.1 miles west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 221), on the right when traveling west.
12 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — Roy Williams —
On North Main Street (U.S. 70) at New Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
13 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — St. John's Episcopal Church —
On Spring Street at South Main Street (North Carolina Route 226), on the right when traveling east on Spring Street.
14 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Nebo — N-41 — Cane Creek —
On U.S. 64, 1.2 miles south of North Carolina Highway 226, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Newland — Rockhouse Restaurant — 1936 —
On Linville Falls Highway (U.S. 221) at North Carolina Highway 183, on the right when traveling south on Linville Falls Highway.
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16 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — "What Happened To Our School?" —
On East Main St (U.S. 70) just west of Spring Street, on the right when traveling west.
17 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — Andrews Geyser —
On Mill Creek Road (County Road 1407) 0.4 miles south of Graphite Road, on the right when traveling south.
18 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — N-37 — Andrews Geyser —
On SR 1400 (Old U.S. 70) at Mill Creek Road (County Road 1407) on SR 1400.
19 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — N-31 — Frontier Fort —
On Catawba Avenue at North Railroad Street on Catawba Avenue.
20 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — Morgan Cabin —
On Water Street east of Catawba Avenue (County Road 1103), on the right when traveling east.
21 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — Stepp Cabin —
On Water Street east of Catawba Avenue (County Road 1103), on the right when traveling east.
22 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — The First U.S. Forest Service Tract — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 349.2), 2.7 miles north of South Toe River Road, on the right when traveling north.
23 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — The Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center —
On Water Street east of Catawba Avenue (County Road 1103), on the right when traveling east.
24 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Old Fort — The Old Indian Fort —
On Catawba Avenue at North Railroad Street on Catawba Avenue.
25 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Spruce Pine — Sounds From the Mountains — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 328.6), 1.2 miles south of Altapass Highway, on the left when traveling south.
26 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Spruce Pine — The Loops —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 328.6), 1.2 miles south of Altapass Highway, on the left when traveling south.
27 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Ashland — Ashland Coal and Coke — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Cherokee Road (County Route 17) 5.8 miles east of Coal Heritage Road in Northfork (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
28 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Ashland — Miners’ Pay — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Cherokee Road (County Route 17) 5.8 miles east of Coal Heritage Road in Northfork, on the right when traveling east.
29 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Ashland — No Work Tomorrow — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Cherokee Road (County Route 17) 5.8 miles east of Coal Heritage Road in Northfork (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
30 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Ashland — The Company Store — Ashland — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Cherokee Road (County Route 17) 5.8 miles east of Coal Heritage Road in Northfork (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
31 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Ashland — Young Miners — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Cherokee Road (County Route 17) 5.8 miles Coal Heritage Road in Northfork (U.S. 52), on the left when traveling east.
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32 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Bartley — Bartley Mine Disaster —
On West Virginia Route 83 at Bartley Hollow Road (Local Route 83/01), on the right when traveling west on State Route 83.
33 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Iaeger — Lewis’ Camp —
On West Virginia Route 80, 0 miles south of U.S. 52, on the left when traveling north.
34 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Kimball — 2991–2992 Floods — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles south of Lavania Street, on the right when traveling south.
35 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Kimball — African Americans — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles south of Lavania Street, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Kimball — Carswell Mining Complex —
On Carswell Hollow Road (Local Route 52/06) just north of Coal Heritage Road (U.S. 52), on the left when traveling north.
37 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Kimball — Coal Company Town — Kimball — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 52) 0.2 miles south of Lavania Street, on the left when traveling south.
38 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Kimball — Frederick Kimball — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles south of Lavinia Street, on the right when traveling south.
39 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Kimball — Heartland Corridor Project — Kimball — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 52) 0.2 miles south of Lavania Street, on the left when traveling south.
40 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Kimball — Houston Company Store — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles south of Lavania Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Kimball — Kimball War Memorial — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles south of Lavania Street, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Kimball — World War I Memorial —
On U.S. 52, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Northfork — Elizabeth Simpson Drewry —
On U.S. 52 at Steam Engine Drive (Local Route 52/19), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 52.
44 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Bushwhackers in McDowell —
On Riverside Drive (West Virginia Route 16) north of Coal Heritage Road (U.S. 52), on the left when traveling south.
45 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — City of Welch Mural — McDowell Street, 1920’s — 1858 – 2008 —
On McDowell Street (Route 16) at Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 16), on the right when traveling south on McDowell Street.
46 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Ethnic Population of McDowell County — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 16) at Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on Wyoming Street.
47 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Hatfield & Chambers — Killed on the Courthouse Steps — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 16) at Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on Wyoming Street.
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48 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Heartland Corridor Project — Welch — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On McDowell Street (West Virginia Route 16) south of Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 16), on the right when traveling south.
49 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Isaiah A. Welch — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 26) at Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on Wyoming Street.
50 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Julius Cartwright Foster, “Corky” — Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps — Sept. 28, 1938 – Feb. 22, 1968 —
On Riverside Drive (West Virginia Route 16) near Coal Heritage Road (U.S. 52), on the left when traveling south.
51 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Martha H. Moore Parkway —
On McDowell Street just south of Utility Street, on the right when traveling south.
52 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Marthan H. Moore Riverfront Park — City of Welch, West Virginia — Est. 1894 —
53 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — McDowell County — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 16) at Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on Wyoming Street.
54 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — McDowell County Courthouse — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 16) at Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on Wyoming Street.
55 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — McDowell County Courthouse / Sid Hatfield —
On Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 16) north of Bank Street.
56 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — McDowell County Veterans Memorial —
On Riverside Drive at Coal Heritage Road, on the left when traveling east on Riverside Drive.
57 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — McDowell in the Civil War —
On Coal Heritage Highway (U.S. 52) 1.1 miles west of Riverside Drive (West Virginia Route 103), on the right when traveling south.
58 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Merci Boxcar —
On Riverside Drive (Route 16) north of Coal Heritage Road (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
59 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Welch —
On Wyoming Street (West Virginia Route 16) at Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on Wyoming Street.
60 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Welch Emergency Hospital —
On Stewart St (West Virginia Route 16) at Davy Street (County Route 7), on the left when traveling west on Stewart St.
61 ► West Virginia, McDowell County, Welch — Welch History — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On McDowell Street (West Virginia Route 16) near Wyoming Street, on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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