On Crimson Laurel Way (State Highway 226) at Hemlock Drive, on the right when traveling south on Crimson Laurel Way.
French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina, visited Roan Mountain, 12 miles north, August 16, 1794, & May 6, 1795. — — Map (db m84685) HM
On Crimson Laurel Way (State Highway 226) at North Mitchell Avenue (State Highway 1211), on the left when traveling south on Crimson Laurel Way.
American botanist and Harvard professor. In July, 1841, investigated flora of this region. He visited Roan Mountain, 12 miles north. — — Map (db m84684) HM
On North Mitchell Avenue at North Carolina Route 226, on the right when traveling west on North Mitchell Avenue.
Mitchell County
Courthouse
This building is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1907 — — Map (db m285438) HM
On State Highway 226 at State Route 261, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 226.
1868
The first Mitchell County Courthouse was constructed on this site.
1947
The first Mitchell County Public Library was located in the room over the coal shed.
1956
A brick jail was built attached to the 1907 courthouse. . . . — — Map (db m285362) HM
On North Mitchell Avenue at North Carolina Route 226, on the right when traveling west on North Mitchell Avenue.
In the year of our Lord August 1, 1972 A. D. Dedicated to the memory of the brave men and women of Mitchell County, N. C.
living and dead who offered their lives in the military service of their country.
God Bless America — — Map (db m285437) WM
On State Highway 226 at Penland Road (County Route 1242), on the left when traveling north on State Highway 226.
Founded 1929 by Lucy Morgan (1889-1981) to promote traditional crafts including pottery, metal-working, and weaving. Campus 1 mile S.W. — — Map (db m79446) HM
On Crimson Laurel Way (North Carolina Route 226) south of Maple Street, on the left when traveling south.
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 m285443) HM
Near Parkway Maintenance Road 0.2 miles west of State Highway 226, on the left when traveling west.
Rededicated on September 29th, 1980
to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the heroic march
of the "Over the Mountain Men."
When American independence looked hopeless
a citizen army marched thru this mountain gap
to challenge British . . . — — Map (db m138466) HM WM
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 327.3), 0.2 miles east of Altapass Highway, on the left when traveling south.
The scenic mountain highway idea originated long before the Blue Ridge Parkway project began. In 1906, Joseph Hyde Pratt, North Carolina's State Geologist, proposed a toll road following the crest of the Ridge mountains from Marion, Virginia to . . . — — Map (db m140600) HM
Near Parkway Maintenance Road 0.1 miles west of State Highway 226, on the left when traveling west.
On Friday, September 29, 1780, a large part of the American Army passed this spot, under command of Colonels William Campbell, Isaac Shelby and John Sevier. On their march to the battle of King's Mountain, where the British and Tory forces, . . . — — Map (db m138478) HM WM
On Locust Street at Crystal Street, on the right when traveling east on Locust Street.
The men of Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina on their way from Sycamore Shoals to King's Mountain encamped on the third night of their march.
September 28, 1780 — — Map (db m285448) HM
