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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rowan County

 
Clickable Map of Rowan 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 Rowan County, NC (111) Cabarrus County, NC (71) Davidson County, NC (51) Davie County, NC (45) Iredell County, NC (84) Montgomery County, NC (25) Stanly County, NC (22)  RowanCounty(111) Rowan County (111)  CabarrusCounty(71) Cabarrus County (71)  DavidsonCounty(51) Davidson County (51)  DavieCounty(45) Davie County (45)  IredellCounty(84) Iredell County (84)  MontgomeryCounty(25) Montgomery County (25)  StanlyCounty(22) Stanly County (22)
Salisbury is the county seat for Rowan County
Adjacent to Rowan County, North Carolina
Cabarrus County (71)  ►
Davidson County (51)  ►
Davie County (45)  ►
Iredell County (84)  ►
Montgomery County (25)  ►
Stanly County (22)  ►
 
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1 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, China Grove — China Grove Roller Mill — 1895-1995 —
On North Main Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
2 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, China Grove — L-21 — Griffith Rutherford — ca. 1721-1805 —
On North Main Street (U.S. 29) at North Main Street (U.S. 29A), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
3 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, China Grove — L-17 — Rural Free Delivery —
On North Main Street (U.S. 29) at North Main Street (U.S. 29A), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
4 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Cleveland — L-26 — Knox Home —
On Statesville Boulevard (U.S. 70) at Amity Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Statesville Boulevard.
5 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Cleveland — Peter Stewart Ney —
On Third Creek Church Road 0.2 miles east of Chenault Road, on the left when traveling east.
6 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Cleveland — Revolutionary War Patriots —
On Third Creek Church Road 0.2 miles east of Chenault Road, on the left.
7 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Cleveland — L-41 — Third Creek Church —
On Statesville Boulevard (U.S. 70) 0.1 miles west of West Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
8 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — Chilean Ore Mill — Named for Immigrant Workers from Chile in the Gold Mining Industry —
Near Saint Stephens Church Road 0.2 miles north of Old Beatty Ford Road, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — Gold Hill Jail & English Dry-Stack Rock Wall —
On Saint Stephens Church Road 0.3 miles south of Baptist Church Road, on the left when traveling south.
10 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — Gold Hill Methodist Church Bell —
On Saint Stephens Church Road 0.1 miles north of Old Beatty Ford Road, on the left when traveling north.
11 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — L 81 — Gold Hill Mining District —
On U.S. 52 at Doby Drive, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 52.
12 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — L 81 — Gold Hill Mining District —
On Saint Stephens Church Road 0.1 miles north of Old Beatty Ford Road, on the right when traveling north.
13 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — Gold Hill, North Carolina Est. 1843 — First Gold Discovery 1824 — Exploration and Education —
On Saint Stephens Church Road 0.3 miles south of Baptist Church Road, on the right when traveling south.
14 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — Randolph Shaft — Gold Hill Rail Trail —
Near Saint Stephens Church Road 0.3 miles south of Baptist Church Road, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — Russell-Rufty Shelter —
Near Saint Stephens Church Road north of Old Beatty Ford Road (Route .2), on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — The 19th Century View from the Miller Shaft —
Near Saint Stephens Church Road 0.2 miles north of Old Beatty Ford Road, on the right when traveling north.
17 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — The Barnhardt Shaft — Gold Hill Rail Trail —
Near Saint Stephens Church Road 0.1 miles north of Old Beatty Ford Road, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Gold Hill — The Village of Gold Hill — Gold Hill Rail Trail —
On Saint Stephens Church Road 0.2 miles north of Old Beatty Ford Road, on the left when traveling north.
19 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Granite Quarry — L-60 — Old Stone House —
On South Salisbury Avenue (U.S. 52) at East Lyerly Street, on the right when traveling west on South Salisbury Avenue.
20 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Granite Quarry — L-79 — Old Stone House —
On Old Stone House Road 0.2 miles north of Lake Drive, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Mill Bridge — A Short History of Thyatira Presbyterian Church (USA) —
On White Road.
22 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Mooresville — M-39 — Augustus Leazer —
On State Highway 152 0.1 miles east of Meredith Lane, on the right when traveling east.
23 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Mooresville — M-35 — Prospect Church and Academy —
On State Highway 152 east of Meredith Lane, on the right when traveling east.
24 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Mooresville — Site of First Prospect Presbyterian Church —
Near State Highway 152 0.1 miles east of Meredith Lane, on the right when traveling east.
25 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Mount Ulla — Back Creek Presbyterian Church — Est. September 5, 1805 —
Near Back Creek Church Road (State Road 1763) near Cemetary Church Road, on the left when traveling south.
26 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Mt. Ulla — Four Houses of Worship —
On White Road.
27 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Mt. Ulla — L-62 — Matthew Locke —
On Mooresville Road (State Highway 150) at White Road, on the right when traveling west on Mooresville Road.
28 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Mt. Ulla — L-10 — Thyatira Church —
On Mooresville Road (State Highway 150) at White Road, on the right when traveling west on Mooresville Road.
29 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Rockwell — Arends / Nussman —
Near Organ Church Road at Shive Road, on the right when traveling north.
30 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Rockwell — L-45 — Grace or Lower Stone Church —
On East Main Street (U.S. 52) at Broad Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
31 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Rockwell — L-46 — Organ or Zion Church —
On State Highway 152 at Organ Church Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 152.
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32 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-14 — “Christian Reid” — 1846-1920 —
On South Main Street (U.S. 29/70) at Mildred Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
33 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — 303 West Council Street — Shaver Rental Houses District —
On West Council Street at North Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west on West Council Street.
34 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — 309 West Council Street — Shaver Rental Houses District —
On West Council Street west of North Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west.
35 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — 315 West Council Street — Shaver Rental Houses District —
On West Council Street west of North Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west.
36 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — All Gave Some, Some Gave All —
On Brenner Avenue just south of Hedrick Street, on the left when traveling south.
37 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® —
On South Craige Street south of West Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-47 — Andrew Jackson —
On S Main Street at W Fisher Street, on the left when traveling north on S Main Street.
39 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Blackmer-Woodson House c. 1880 —
On North Fulton Street north of West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north.
40 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Boone Trail 1769 —
On South Main Street (U.S. 29/70) just north of West Innes Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Burial Trenches and Salisbury Prison —
On Government Road when traveling south.
42 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — C.S. Military Prison — Longing for the Morning —
On E Bank Street, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-59 — Catawba College —
On West Innes Street north of Trustee Circle, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Christian Reid — (Frances Fisher Tiernan) — 1846 - 1920 —
On West Fisher Street just west of South Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
45 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — City of Salisbury —
On S Main Street (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling north.
46 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-2 — Confederate Prison —
On East Innes Street at Long Street on East Innes Street.
47 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Cotton Mills Corner —
On South Church Street at West Fisher Street, on the right when traveling north on South Church Street.
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48 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Crossroads: Past Into Present —
On West Fisher Street just north of South Main Street (U.S. 29/70), on the right when traveling north.
49 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Elizabeth Maxwell Steele —
On North Main Street (U.S. 29) at West Council Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
50 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Food Lion, Inc. —
On Mahaley Avenue at West Innes Street, on the right when traveling east on Mahaley Avenue.
51 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-61 — Francis Locke — 1722-1796 —
On Mooresville Road (State Highway 150) at Briggs Road, on the right when traveling west on Mooresville Road.
52 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Hall House — Legacy of the Past —
On S Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north.
53 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Hambley-Wallace House — 508 South Fulton Street —
On South Fulton Street at West Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south on South Fulton Street.
54 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-106 — Harry Cowan — 1810 – 1904 —
On N Main Street (U.S. 70) when traveling north.
55 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Hinton Rowan Helper — Salisbury History & Art Trail — Antebellum —
On West Innes Street just north of South Main Street (U.S. 29/70), on the left when traveling west.
56 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Honor Roll —
On Brenner Avenue just south of Hedrick Street, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — J.C. Deagan Tubular Bell Tower Chimes —
On North Church Street at West Innes Street, on the left when traveling north on North Church Street.
58 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-104 — J.E.K. Aggrey (1875-1927) / Rose D. Aggrey (1882-1961) —
On West Monroe Street at South Craige Street, on the right when traveling west on West Monroe Street.
59 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-15 — John Steele —
On N Main Street (U.S. 29) at E Miller Street, on the right when traveling north on N Main Street.
60 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-12 — John W. Ellis —
On S Ellis Street at W Innes Street, on the right when traveling south on S Ellis Street.
61 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — John Willis Ellis — Attorney ✵ Superior Court Judge ✵ Governor of North Carolina — Salisbury History & Art Trail - Civil War & Reconstruction —
On East Innes Street just east of South Main Street (U.S. 29/70), on the right when traveling east.
62 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-89 — Joseph C. Price — 1854-1893 —
On West Monroe Street west of South West Street, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Joseph Charles Price High School — 1932-1969 —
On West Bank Street west of Grim Street, on the right when traveling west.
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64 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-27 — Lee S. Overman —
On W Innes Street at S Ellis Street, on the left when traveling west on W Innes Street.
65 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-85 — Livingstone College —
On South Main Street (U.S. 29/70) at East Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
66 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Lynching in America / Lynching of African Americans in Rowan County — Community Remembrance Project —
On North Church Street at West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south on North Church Street.
67 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Macay Law Office —
On South Church Street just south of West Fisher Street, on the right when traveling south.
68 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Maine — One Country – One Flag —
On Government Road when traveling south.
69 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-63 — Maxwell Chambers House —
On W Innes Street at S Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west on W Innes Street.
70 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Meroney’s Theatre — Salisbury History & Art Trail — Railroad & Industrial —
On S Main Street (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling north.
71 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Monroe Street School —
On West Monroe Street at Lloyd Street, on the right when traveling west on West Monroe Street.
72 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Mount Zion Baptist Church —
On North Church Street north of West Kerr Street, on the right when traveling north.
73 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-71 — Old English Cemetery —
On N Church Street, on the left when traveling south.
74 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Old Lutheran Cemetery —
On North Lee Street north of East Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Pennsylvania Monument —
On Government Road, on the left when traveling south.
76 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Rowan County Courthouse — Escaped Destruction — Stoneman’s Raids —
On N Main Street (U.S. 29) at W Council Street, on the left when traveling north on N Main Street.
77 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Rowan County World War I Memorial —
On N Main Street (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling north.
78 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Salisbury Arsenal —
On East Kerr Street at Depot Street, on the right when traveling south on East Kerr Street.
79 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Salisbury Confederate Memorial — 1861 - 1865 — (also known as "Fame" and "Gloria Victus") —
On N. Lee Street just north of E. Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Salisbury Cotton Mills — Salisbury History & Art Trail — Railroad & Industrial —
On West Fisher Street at South Church Street, on the right when traveling west on West Fisher Street.
81 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Salisbury Fire Dept. — 200 Years of Service — 1817 - 2017 —
On East Innes Street 0.1 miles east of South Main Street (U.S. 29/70), on the left when traveling east.
82 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Salisbury National Cemetery —
On Government Road when traveling south.
83 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Salisbury Rotary Club — Salisbury History & Art Trail — Modern —
On West Innes Street just west of South Main Street (U.S. 29/70), on the right when traveling west.
84 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-20 — Samuel McCorkle — 1746-1811 —
On Mooresville Road (State Highway 150) at G Goodnight Road, on the right when traveling west on Mooresville Road.
85 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-70 — Setzer School —
On W Innes Street at Mahaley Road, on the right when traveling north on W Innes Street.
86 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-44 — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church —
On N Main Street (U.S. 29) at W Council Street, on the left when traveling north on N Main Street.
87 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-28 — Stoneman’s Raid
On West Innes Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
88 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-29 — Stoneman’s Raid —
On N Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
89 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — The Town that Loved the Circus — Salisbury History & Art Trail —
On Depot Street at East Council Street, on the right when traveling south on Depot Street.
90 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — The Travelers' Club — Salisbury History & Art Trail — Railroad & Industrial —
On West Fisher Street just west of South Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
91 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Town Well —
On South Church Street just south of West Fisher Street, on the right when traveling south.
92 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-24 — Trading Ford —
On State Highway 150, in the median.
93 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-30 — Trading Path —
On N Main Street (U.S. 29) at W Midway Street, on the right when traveling north on N Main Street.
94 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Unknown Soldiers Monument —
On Government Road when traveling south.
95 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Veterans Memorial Helicopter and Tree —
On Brenner Avenue just south of Hedrick Street, on the left when traveling south.
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96 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Washington’s Tour of the Southern States —
On N Main Street (U.S. 29) at W Council Street, on the left when traveling north on N Main Street.
97 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — L-64 — Washington's Southern Tour —
On N Main Street at W Council Street, on the left when traveling north on N Main Street.
98 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — Wiley Immanuel Lash — Businessman - Political Activist - Humanitarian — First African-American Mayor of Salisbury —
On Council Street at North Main Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling south on Council Street.
99 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury — William Valentine — Salisbury History & Art Trail — Civil War & Reconstruction —
On East Innes Street just east of South Main Street (U.S. 29/70), on the right when traveling east.
100 ► North Carolina, Rowan County, Salisbury, Mill Bridge — Thyatira Presbyterian Church —
Near White Road 0.2 miles north of Mooresville Road (North Carolina Road 150), on the left when traveling north.

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Nov. 11, 2026