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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Mountains Region

 
By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2016
Blue Ridge Parkway Marker
1 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Ennice — M-49 — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 217), 0.3 miles north of North Carolina Route 18, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Ennice — Old Saddle Mountain Baptist Church Veterans Memorial —
On Saddle Mountain Church Road east of Mountain Lake Road, on the left when traveling east.
3 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Hare — Fox Hunters Paradise —
On Blue Ridge Parkway at the High Piney Spur Overlook (at milepost 218.6), 1.8 miles the Virginia state line, on the left when traveling south.
4 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Laurel Springs — Homestead — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway 7 miles east of State Highway 18, on the right when traveling east.
5 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Laurel Springs — M-34 — Robert L. Doughton — 1863–1954 —
On State Highway 18 at State Highway 88, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 18.
6 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Laurel Springs — Robert Lee Doughton —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 241).
7 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Alleghany County War Memorial —
On North Main Street (U.S. 21) just north of East Whitehead Street (State Highway 18), on the right when traveling north.
8 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Boone Trail Highway —
On North Main Street (U.S. 21) just north of East Whitehead Street (State Highway 18), on the right when traveling north.
9 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Robert Lee Doughton — Member of Congress 1911 to 1953 — Distinguished American Statesman —
On North Main Street (U.S. 21) at East Whitehead Street (State Highway 18), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
10 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — M-37 — Rufus A. Doughton —
On North Main Street (U.S. 21) just north of Whitehead Street (State Highway 18), on the right when traveling north.
11 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Sparta —
Near Cherry Street just east of Grayson Street, on the right when traveling east.
12 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Stone Mountain —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 232.5), 3 miles west of U.S. 21, on the left when traveling south.
13 ► North Carolina, Alleghany County, Sparta — Tillers of the Land - Then and Now — Blue Ridge Parkway —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 236.9), on the right when traveling south.
14 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Crumpler — The Cabins at Healing Springs — National Register of Historic Places October 22, 1976 — for its “historic and archeological significance” —
On Healing Springs Road East 0.3 miles east of Old Highway 16, on the right when traveling east.
15 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Glendale Springs — Glendale Springs Inn — ca. 1892 —
On State Highway 16 at Trading Post Road, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 16.
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16 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Grassy Creek — Z-87 — Grayson County, Virginia / North Carolina —
On State Highway 16 0.1 miles north of Charles Spencer Road (County Route 1534), on the right when traveling north.
17 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Grassy Creek — M-15 — North Carolina / Virginia —
On Rugby Road (State Highway 194) at Joe Thomas Road, on the left when traveling north on Rugby Road.
18 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Jefferson — M-20 — Asa Gray —
On East Main Street (State Highway 88) at Cherry Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
19 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Jefferson — Ashe County Victory Garden —
Near Court Street at Ashe Street, on the right when traveling east.
20 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Jefferson — Ashe County War Memorial —
On Government Circle 0.1 miles south of U.S. 221, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Jefferson — Life in Old Jefferson —
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 221) at Academy Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
22 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Jefferson — Old Ashe County War Memorial —
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 221) at Academy Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
23 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Jefferson — The Charters of Freedom —
On Government Circle south of East Main Street (U.S. 221), on the right when traveling south.
24 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Lansing — 418 — Lansing School —
On North Carolina Route 194 at Piney Creek Road, on the right when traveling north on North Carolina Route 194.
25 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Laurel Springs — Rev. John W. Luke and Wife Mary Shaw Luke —
On State Highway 18 S 1 mile south of Blue Ridge Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Peak Creek — M-28 — Ore Knob Mine —
On State Highway 88 at Little Peak Creek Road (Local Road 1595) on State Highway 88.
27 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Tobaccoville — Tobaccoville Barn —
On Tobaccoville Road, on the left when traveling east.
28 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Todd — Bank of Todd — Built about 1918 — Todd Historic District —
On Todd Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) near Carter Miller Road, on the right when traveling south.
29 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Todd — Blackburns' Chapel/Todd United Methodist Church — Built 1948 —
On Todd Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) west of Carter Miller Road, on the right when traveling west.
30 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Todd — Elkland Depot — Built 1888 (moved to Todd in 1920) — Todd Historic District —
On Todd Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) 0.2 miles south of State Highway 194, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Todd — Ford Garage — Built 1920 — Todd Historic District —
On Todd Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) at Carter Miller Road, on the right when traveling west on Todd Railroad Grade Road.
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32 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Todd — Post Office (Former) — Built about 1952 — Todd Historic District —
On Carter Miller Road north of Railroad Grade Road ( Road 1100), on the left when traveling north.
33 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Todd — R. T. Greer & Company Root and Herb Warehouse — circa 1918 — Todd Historic District —
On Railroad Grade Road at Cranberry Springs Road (State Road 1100) on Railroad Grade Road.
34 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Todd — Todd Historic District —
On Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) at South Fork Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Railroad Grade Road.
35 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, Todd — Todd Mercantile Building — Built about 1910 — Todd Historic District —
On Todd Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) north of South Fork Church Road, on the left when traveling north.
36 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, West Jefferson — Mt. Jefferson —
On Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 266.8), on the right when traveling south.
37 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, West Jefferson — The Virginia Creeper in Ashe County —
On BackStreet at State Street, on the left when traveling north on BackStreet.
38 ► North Carolina, Ashe County, West Jefferson — The Virginia Creeper in West Jefferson —
On BackStreet at State Street, on the left when traveling north on BackStreet.
39 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Banner Elk — Banner Elk — Unionist Haven —
On Hickory Nut Gap Road (County Route 1342) west of Highway 184, on the left when traveling west.
40 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Banner Elk — N-43 — Lees-McRae College —
On Main Street West (State Highway 184/194) at Maple Court, on the right when traveling west on Main Street West.
41 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Banner Elk — N-36 — Shepherd M. Dugger —
On Main Street West (State Highway 184/194) at Maple Court, on the right when traveling west on Main Street West.
42 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Crossnore — N-44 — Crossnore School —
On Linville Falls Highway (U.S. 221) at Sloop Mill Dam Road, on the left when traveling west on Linville Falls Highway.
43 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Crossnore — DAR Chapter House —
On Miracle in the Hills Drive at North Drive, on the left when traveling north on Miracle in the Hills Drive.
44 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Crossnore — The Bell Tower —
On D A R Drive.
45 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Crossnore — The Crossnore School — Benjamin F. Long IV Fresco Trail —
On Linville Falls Highway (U.S. 221) west of Sloop Mill Dam Road, on the left when traveling west.
46 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Crossnore — The Weaving Room at Crossnore School — Constructed in 1936 —
On Johnson Lane, on the left when traveling north.
47 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Elk Park — Cranberry High Veterans —
Near Elk Park Highway (North Carolina Route 194) at U.S. 19E, on the right when traveling south.
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48 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Elk Park — Cranberry Iron Mine — Iron for the Confederacy —
Near Elk Park Highway (State Highway 194) at U.S. 19E, on the right when traveling east.
49 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Elk Park — N-6 — Cranberry Mines —
On U.S. 19E at Elk Park Highway ( Highway 194) on U.S. 19E.
50 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Linville — A Woman of War — Sarah Malinda Blalock —
On Hospital Drive 0.5 miles south of Newland Highway ( Highway 181), on the left when traveling south.
51 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Linville — Linn Cove Viaduct —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 304.4), 1 mile north of Blowing Rock Highway (U.S. 221).
52 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Linville — Stephen Tyng Mather — July 4, 1867 - Jan 22, 1930 —
Near Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 304.4), 1 mile north of Blowing Rock Highway (U.S. 221), on the right when traveling north.
53 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Linville, Grandfather Mountain — N-22 — Andre Michaux —
On Blowing Rock Highway (U.S. 221) at Blowing Rock Highway on Blowing Rock Highway.
54 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Linville, Grandfather Mountain — N-18 — Asa Gray —
On Blowing Rock Highway (U.S. 221).
55 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Linville, Grandfather Mountain — Scottish Memorial Cairn — Dedicated July 13, 1980 —
Near Grandfather Mountain Drive (Route 105) at Route 184, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Newland — Avery County Salute to Veterans —
On Library Place at Elk Street ( Road 1342), on the right when traveling east on Library Place.
57 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Newland — Avery County Veterans Monument —
On Montezuma Street at Elk Street ( Road 1342), on the right when traveling west on Montezuma Street.
58 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Newland — Former Avery County Jail — 1913-1972 —
On Schultz Circle at Elk Street ( Road 1342), on the right when traveling east on Schultz Circle.
59 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Newland — N-5 — Yellow Mountain Road —
On U.S. 19E at Roaring Creek Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 19E.
60 ► North Carolina, Avery County, Valley — Overmountain Men —
Near Roaring Creek Road.
61 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Allen High School — 1887 - 1974 —
On College Place east of Town Mountain Road (State Highway 694), on the right when traveling east.
62 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — America’s Favorite Drive — Blue Ridge Parkway —
Near Hemphill Knob Road.
63 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-61 — Asheville Normal School —
On Victoria Road near Livingston Street, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Biltmore Dairy Bar —
Near Approach Road north of The Glen Road.
65 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-68 — Biltmore House —
On McDowell St. (U.S. 25) at Biltmore Estate Drive on McDowell St..
66 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Biltmore: A Collaboration —
On Approach Road, on the right when traveling south.
67 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Birthplace of American Forestry —
Near One Biltmore Plaza.
68 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Catholic Hill School / Stephen’s – Lee High School —
On South Market Street south of Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south.
69 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-5 — David L. Swain —
On Merrimon Avenue (U.S. 25) near Beaverdam Road ( Highway 2230).
70 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-86 — Electric Streetcars —
On Haywood Road (State Highway 191) at Euclid Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Haywood Road.
71 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — First in Forestry —
On Approach Road, on the left when traveling south.
72 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-95 — Flood of 1916 —
On Swannanoa River Road (State Highway 81) at Biltmore Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Swannanoa River Road.
73 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Frederick Law Olmsted — Biltmore Estate Landscape Architect — 1822 - 1903 —
Near One Biltmore Plaza.
74 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Frederick Law Olmsted & the Approach Road —
On Approach Road north of Glen Road, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Landsman Riley Powers — Mountain Sailor —
On Overlook Road south of Springside Road (County Route 3506), on the left when traveling south.
76 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-29 — Lee's School — 1846-1879 —
On Tunnel Road (U.S. 70 / 74) at Chunn's Cove Road, on the right when traveling west on Tunnel Road.
77 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-79 — Lillian Exum Clement Stafford — 1894 - 1925 —
On College Street (State Highway 74) at South Charlotte Street on College Street.
78 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Bob Brackett — Community Remembrance Project —
On South Market Street at Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street.
79 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-36 — Richmond Pearson — 1852 - 1923 —
On Riverside Drive (State Highway 251) south of Pearson Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south.
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80 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-37 — Rutherford Trace —
On Hendersonville Road, on the right when traveling south.
81 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-38 — Rutherford Trace —
On Brevard Road (State Highway 191) north of Biltmore Estates Drive, on the right when traveling north.
82 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Sassafras — Sassafras Albidum —
On Running Cedar Road 0.2 miles east of Frederick Law Olmsted Way, on the left when traveling east.
83 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Siting Biltmore House and Stables —
Near Approach Road 0.2 miles north of The Glen Road, on the right when traveling south.
84 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Smith-McDowell House — Our Businessman-Soldier —
Near Victoria Road 0.1 miles south of Oakland Road, on the right when traveling south.
85 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — St. Genevieve ~ Of ~ The ~ Pines —
On Victoria Road south of McDowell Street (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling south.
86 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-9 — Stoneman's Raid —
On Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25).
87 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-53 — Sulphur Springs —
On Patton Avenue (U.S. 19/23) at Old Haywood Road ( Highway 1404) on Patton Avenue.
88 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — The Quilt Garden — North Carolina Arboretum —
Near Frederick Law Olmsted Way 1.2 miles west of Brevard Road (State Highway 191).
89 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Bear Creek — P-78 — Olive Tilford Dargan — 1869-1968 —
On Haywood Road (Business U.S. 19/23) near Balsam Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
90 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Biltmore Village — The County of Buncombe —
On Biltmore Plaza at Kitchen Pl on Biltmore Plaza.
91 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Charlotte Street — 87 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Charlotte Street just south of East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
92 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — "The Block" —
Near South Market Street north of Eagle Street, on the right when traveling south.
93 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — P-101 — Allen School —
On College Street near Oak Street and Valley Street, on the right when traveling east.
94 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — P-97 — Anne Penland — 1885-1976 —
On Haywood Street south of Vanderbilt Place, on the left when traveling south.
95 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Appalachian Stage —
On College Street (U.S. 74) near Coxe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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96 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Ashe Monument —
Near the Court Plaza east of S. Spruce St..
97 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Asheville — Building the Block / Crossroads of Culture
On Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25) at Eagle Street, on the right when traveling north on Biltmore Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
98 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Asheville's Enslaved People — Wartime Servitude —
Near Eagle Street at Davidson Drive, on the right when traveling east.
99 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Battery Porter — Napoleons on Stony Hill
On O Henry Avenue at Battle Square, on the right when traveling north on O Henry Avenue. Reported missing.
100 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Brick Artisan —
Near South Market Street north of Eagle Street, on the right when traveling south.

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