On W. Mills Street (State Highway 108) near Hampton Court.
Well-known guide and trapper. Helped survey Santa Fι Trail. Guided the ill-fated Fremont expedition of 1848. Was born near here in 1787. — — Map (db m11219) HM
On Gibson Street north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
The nine stripes of the vertical Sons of Liberty flagbrepresented the nine protesting colonies that participated in the Stamp Act Congress of 1765. The
flag's 9 vertical red and white stripes were symbolic of "45" the number of the pamphlet . . . — — Map (db m266648) HM
On Gibson Street just north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
The flag was first adopted on 21 October 1774 after the Sons of Liberty had forced out Colonial Loyalists from Taunton, Massachusetts. The Taunton Flag proclaimed loyalty to the Crown, laid claim on behalf of the colonists to the rights of . . . — — Map (db m266649) HM
On Gibson Street just north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
The first unofficial flag and naval ensign of New England, variations of this flag
were used by Colonial merchant ships sailing out of New England ports, 1686 - c.1737. History mentions both a red and a blue flag. — — Map (db m266650) HM
On Gibson Street just north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
The first national flag of Colonial America. First hoisted the on the American Colonial warship Alfred, in the
harbor at Philadelphia, on December 3, 1775, by newly appointed Lieutenant John Paul Jones of the new Continental Navy. The flag was used . . . — — Map (db m266651) HM
On Gibson Street north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
Family Legend - Betsy Ross' grandson William Canby reports that she sewed the first American flag in 1776.
Legend has it that Betsy Ross made the first U.S. flag for George Washington. Canby's original paper of 1870 states the legend was . . . — — Map (db m266639) HM
On Gibson Street north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
The first flag of the United States. On June 14, 1777, Continental Congress adopted the following: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a . . . — — Map (db m266638) HM
On Gibson Street north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
According to some sources, this flag was first used in 1777. It was carried by the Third Maryland Regiment at one of the most brilliant victories of the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Cowpens, which took place on January 17, 1781, in South . . . — — Map (db m266637) HM
On Gibson Street north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
The flag was raised over the Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina (Greensboro) on March 15, 1781, the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The battle was the largest and most hotly contested action in the American Revolution's southern theater and led to . . . — — Map (db m266636) HM
On Gibson Street north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
After being driven out by fierce opposition of Charlotte & Mecklenburg, North Carolina citizens to British occupation in 1780 during the American
Revolutionary War British General Cornwallis wrote that "Charlotte Town was a hornet's nest of . . . — — Map (db m266635) HM
In Commemoration of the
1776
Battle of Round Mountain
(located Northwest of here)
in which Captain Thomas Howard
with his brave followers and
and faithful Indian guide, Skyuka,
won the battle against the Cherokee
Relocated by . . . — — Map (db m81159) HM WM
In Honor of
Dr. Columbus Mills
Planter and Physician
"Father of Polk County"
After a ten-year effort to create a new county from parts of Henderson and Rutherford Counties, the
North Carolina General Assembly passed . . . — — Map (db m11236) HM
Dedicated as a Bicentennial Tribute to the men and women of Polk County who have perpetuated two hundred years of freedom by serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during times of war and national emergency. — — Map (db m11390) HM
On Gibson Street at Ward Street, on the right when traveling north on Gibson Street.
Dedicated in memory of the Polk County men who fought in America's great Civil War, many who fell on the battlefields or died in horrible prisoner of war camps of that war never returned to see
their home and family in Polk County again. Many . . . — — Map (db m266626) WM
(Preface): On March 24, 1865, Union Gen. George Stoneman led 6,000 cavalrymen from Tennessee into southwestern Virginia and western North Carolina to disrupt the Confederate supply line by destroying sections of the Virginia and Tennessee . . . — — Map (db m53199) HM
On Gibson Street north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
Korean War
1950-1953
The Forgotten War
SSgt. Reckless
(c.1948 - May 13, 1968)
SSgt. Reckless was trained to be a pack horse for the Recoilless Rifle platoon, Anti-Tank Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. She . . . — — Map (db m266629) HM
On Court House Street at Mills Street (North Carolina Highway 108) on Court House Street.
This monument marks this highway that we dedicate to the memory of
Levi Butler
Jessie Lewis
Wallace Lankford
Zibo Wilson
Lawson Williams
Ralph Walker
Columbus Donstant
who paid the surpreme . . . — — Map (db m11292) HM
Polk County men & women who
lost their lives fighting to
preserve our freedom
World War II 1941-1945
Arledge, Keith
Arledge, Otis
Blackwell, Henry
Bobo, Alfred
Byars, Lionel
Cannon, Watler
Carson, Marion . . . — — Map (db m11488) WM
On Gibson Street south of East Mills Street (North Carolina Route 108), on the left when traveling south.
On September 14th, 2012, internationally known French-born stone sculptor S. Harris Fortier presented this hand-carved limestone Star Spangled Banner to the House of Flags Museum. This 400 pound vibrant work of art, carved from a slab of 160 . . . — — Map (db m266621) HM
On Gibson Street north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north.
On a gloomy, rainy September 13, 1814, Francis Scott Key and 2 others captive Americans on a British ship watched the bombardment of Fort McHenry. All day and into the dank, stormy evening, the noisy rockets and bombs continued. During the night . . . — — Map (db m266653) HM
On Gibson Street at Ward Street, on the right when traveling north on Gibson Street.
In honor
of
the brave devoted Patriots
from
the area that became Polk County
who answered that call to fight for Freedom
in the great American Revolution
May the sacrifice of those who
fought and especially those who gave all . . . — — Map (db m266627) WM
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 m266622) HM
North Carolina. Colonized, 1585-87 by First English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776.
South Carolina. Formed, 1712, from part of Carolina, which was chartered . . . — — Map (db m12251) HM
On State Highway 9, on the right when traveling south.
Governor William Tryon, with a body of militia en route to survey the Cherokee boundary line, camped near this spot June 7, 1767. — — Map (db m12253) HM
Near School Road at Old Rutherfordton Road, on the right when traveling north.
The 40,000 square foot Mill Spring School, built in 1924, served children of all
grades in Polk County until 1998. After sitting vacant until 2010, the building is
now serving the community in a new way the Mill Spring Agricultural Center.
This . . . — — Map (db m240878) HM
On North Carolina 108 (State Highway 108) at Polk County Line Road/County Line Road South (State Road 1155), on the right when traveling east on North Carolina 108.
On Oct. 5, 1780, about
1400 militia, including
many riflemen, camped
1 mi. S. at Alexander's
Ford and there turned
toward Kings Mountain. — — Map (db m240873) HM
Baty Hall was a faithful and dedicated public official, having served the citizens of Polk County and the city of Saluda in a stately manner.
He served as chairman of Polk County board of commissioners from December 3, 1956 to December 3, 1968, and . . . — — Map (db m44681) HM
Who donated this building for the purpose of creating a Public Library for the enjoyment and enrichment of the community he so prized. His lifelong public service and this generous gift evidence his commitment to the development of Saluda and its . . . — — Map (db m44683) HM
Near Pearson Falls Road 0.4 miles west of Fork Creek Road (North Carolina Road 1100), on the left when traveling west.
Since 1931 the Tryon Garden Club has
been devoted stewards of this 90-foot
waterfall and botanical sanctuary. This
cove forest is an example of one of the most
diverse habitats of native plants, trees,
birds, and wildlife on earth.
During . . . — — Map (db m240910) HM
Near Pearson Falls Road 0.4 miles west of Fork Creek Road (North Carolina Road 1100), on the left when traveling west.
Welcome to Pearson's Falls and Glen, a botanical preserve comprised of
268 acres This sanctuary has been owned and maintained since 1931 by
the Tryon Garden Club, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge . . . — — Map (db m240907) HM
On Greenville Highway at Irving Street on Greenville Highway.
This memorial was established to give honor and special commendation to all men and women of the Saluda area who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The service they gave in peace and war to their country is eternally . . . — — Map (db m11389) WM
On East Main Street (U.S. 176) at Charles Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
This was a crossroads called Pace's Gap, where drovers passed through
herding livestock to ports in South Carolina. But once the first train came
through on July 4, 1878, the area came to life and, by 1881, had been
chartered as the town of . . . — — Map (db m240919) HM
Here Sidney Lanier Beloved Poet of the South Passed on September 7,1881 "Night slipped to dawn and pain merged into beauty, bright grew the road his weary feet had trod, he gave his salutation to the morning, and found himself before the face of . . . — — Map (db m40928) HM
On Lynn Road (State Highway 108) at Old Howard Gap Road and Story Road, on the right when traveling south on Lynn Road.
On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S Cavalry fought Southern Troops at Howard's Gap. 4 Mi. North, April 22, 1865. — — Map (db m11210) HM
On South Trade Street (U.S. 176) at Pacolet Street, on the right when traveling south on South Trade Street.
Symbol of town. Larger first version with tree-trunk legs was built 1928 for parade at Tryon Riding & Hunt Club show by two boys employed at Tryon Toy Makers. This scaled-down replica is latest version. Represents nationally-famous handcrafted . . . — — Map (db m40927) HM
On Harmom Field Road at N.Trade Street (U.S. 176) on Harmom Field Road.
On its summit in July, 1767
a Treaty was made between English Officers and Cherokee Chiefs.
Establishing there the extreme western frontier for White settlers.
The Mountain was named for
William Tryon
then Royal Governor of the . . . — — Map (db m231272) HM
On East Howard Street (U.S. 176) at North Trade Street (U.S. 176), on the left when traveling east on East Howard Street.
Constructed 1925 as retail showroom and office for Tryon Toy Makers and Wood Carvers, famous craft enterprise founded by Charlotte Yale and Eleanor Vance in 1915. Designed by Tryon architect J. Foster Searles to evoke the European inspiration for . . . — — Map (db m40924) HM
