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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Greater Asheville Region

 
By Michael Fischer, April 26, 2026
Allen High School Marker
1 ► 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.
2 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — America’s Favorite Drive — Blue Ridge Parkway —
Near Hemphill Knob Road.
3 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-61 — Asheville Normal School —
On Victoria Road near Livingston Street, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Biltmore Dairy Bar —
Near Approach Road north of The Glen Road.
5 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-68 — Biltmore House —
On McDowell St. (U.S. 25) at Biltmore Estate Drive on McDowell St..
6 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Biltmore: A Collaboration —
On Approach Road, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Birthplace of American Forestry —
Near One Biltmore Plaza.
8 ► 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.
9 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-5 — David L. Swain —
On Merrimon Avenue (U.S. 25) near Beaverdam Road (North Carolina Highway 2230).
10 ► 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.
11 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — First in Forestry —
On Approach Road, on the left when traveling south.
12 ► 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.
13 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Frederick Law Olmsted — Biltmore Estate Landscape Architect — 1822 - 1903 —
Near One Biltmore Plaza.
14 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — Frederick Law Olmsted & the Approach Road —
On Approach Road north of Glen Road, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► 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.
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16 ► 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.
17 ► 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.
18 ► 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.
19 ► 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.
20 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-37 — Rutherford Trace —
On Hendersonville Road, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► 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.
22 ► 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.
23 ► 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.
24 ► 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.
25 ► 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.
26 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-9 — Stoneman's Raid —
On Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25).
27 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — P-53 — Sulphur Springs —
On Patton Avenue (U.S. 19/23) at Old Haywood Road (North Carolina Highway 1404) on Patton Avenue.
28 ► 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).
29 ► 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.
30 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Biltmore Village — The County of Buncombe —
On Biltmore Plaza at Kitchen Pl on Biltmore Plaza.
31 ► 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.
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32 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — "The Block" —
Near South Market Street north of Eagle Street, on the right when traveling south.
33 ► 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.
34 ► 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.
35 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Appalachian Stage —
On College Street (U.S. 74) near Coxe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Ashe Monument —
Near the Court Plaza east of S. Spruce St..
37 ► 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.
38 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Asheville's Enslaved People — Wartime Servitude —
Near Eagle Street at Davidson Drive, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► 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.
40 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Brick Artisan —
Near South Market Street north of Eagle Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Buncombe County Court House — 1927 —
On Court Plaza.
42 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Cat Walk —
On Wall Street, on the left when traveling west.
43 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Children's Playhouse —
On North Market Street north of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Civic Pride —
On Market Street at Collage Street on Market Street.
45 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — P-57 — Confederate Armory —
On College Street.
46 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Cornerstone of Culture —
On Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25) at Eagle Street, on the right when traveling north on Biltmore Avenue.
47 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Crafting Our Culture —
On North Lexington Avenue at West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North Lexington Avenue.
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48 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Crossroads of Commerce —
On South Pack Square at Biltmore Avenue (North Carolina Route 25), on the right when traveling east on South Pack Square.
49 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Early Milestones in Buncombe County —
On Court Plaza at College Street (Alternate U.S. 74), on the right when traveling south on Court Plaza.
50 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Ellington's Dream —
Near South Spruce Street south of College Street (Alternate U.S. 74), on the right when traveling north.
51 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — 8 — Flat Iron Architecture —
On Battery Park Avenue at Wall Street, on the right when traveling east on Battery Park Avenue.
52 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Flora Sorrell Boarding Home —
On Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25) north of South Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Historic Hilltop — Asheville Urban Trail —
Near Page Avenue south of Battle Square Avenue.
54 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — D-3 — Historical Black Churches in Asheville — 1832-1898 — Black Cultural Heritage Trail —
On Eagle Street at South Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west on Eagle Street.
55 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Hotel District — (of Asheville, N.C.) —
On Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25) at Eagle Street, on the right when traveling north on Biltmore Avenue.
56 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — In Remembrance of Col. Robert K. Morgan —
On Court Plaza south of College Street, on the right when traveling south.
57 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — James Vester Miller — 1860-1940 —
On Court Plaza at South Spruce Street, on the left when traveling west on Court Plaza.
58 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — P-94 — Jimmie Rodgers — 1897-1933 —
On Haywood Street at Battery Park Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Haywood Street.
59 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Legacy of Design —
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) north of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
60 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Lynching in America / The Lynching of John Humphries — Community Remembrance Project —
On College Street (Alternate U.S. 74) at South Spruce Street, on the right when traveling east on College Street.
61 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Marketplace — Asheville Urban Trail —
On West Walnut Street east of North Lexington Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Monument Corner —
Near North Pack Square (Alternate U.S. 74) at South Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church —
On Eagle Street at South Spruce Street, on the right when traveling east on Eagle Street.
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64 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Oscar Wong — Founder Highland Brewing Company — Brewing at 12 Old Charlotte Hwy —
On Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25) at Ashton Street, on the right when traveling north on Biltmore Avenue.
65 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Past and Promise —
Near South Market Street (Alternate U.S. 74) at South Pack Square, on the right when traveling south.
66 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — 12 — Raphael Guastavino — Guastavino's Monument — Architect and builder, St. Lawrence Basilica —
On Haywood Street, on the right when traveling south.
67 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Shifting Landscapes —
On Battery Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
68 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Shindig on the Green —
Near College Street (Alternate U.S. 74) at Court Plaza.
69 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Shopping Daze —
On Haywood Street at West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on Haywood Street.
70 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — D-2 — Stephens - Lee H.S. Educates Legends and Heroes — 1923-1965 — Black Cultural Heritage Trail —
On Court Plaza south of College Street, on the right when traveling south.
71 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Sweet Harmonies —
On Haywood Street, on the left when traveling south.
72 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — D-1 — The Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail — Asheville Elects Freedman Newton Shepard/Graduates of the Allen School —
On Court Plaza at College Street, on the left when traveling north on Court Plaza.
73 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — D-1 — The Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail — Asheville Elects Freedman Newton Shepard/Graduates of the Allen School —
On Court Plaza at College Street, on the left when traveling north on Court Plaza.
74 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — The Bunkum Stone —
On Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25) north of South Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — The Early Years In Asheville's Historic Central Square —
On South Pack Square (Alternate U.S. 74) east of Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling east.
76 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — D-4 — The YMI & William and Georgia Roland — Civic Leadership and Youth Mentoring — Black Cultural Heritage Trail —
On South Market Street south of Eagle Street, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — This Is Cherokee Basketry —
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) south of Woodfin Street, on the right when traveling south.
78 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — This Is Cherokee Land —
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) south of Woodfin Street, on the right when traveling south.
79 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — This Is Cherokee Language —
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) south of Woodfin Street, on the right when traveling south.
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80 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — P-17 — Thomas Wolfe —
On College St..
81 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Thomas Wolfe House / Dixieland — Old Kentucky Home —
On N. Market Street.
82 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Thomas Wolfe Memorial —
On North Market Street north of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
83 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — To Honor the Revolutionary Soldiers — Buried in Buncombe County, N.C. —
On College Street at Davidson Drive, on the right when traveling north on College Street.
84 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Walk Into History —
Near South Pack Square (Alternate U.S. 74) east of Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling east.
85 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — War with Spain — Insurrection in the Philippines and the China Relief Expedition —
On College Street near Davidson Drive, on the right when traveling north.
86 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — We Are Still Here —
On Broadway Street (U.S. 25) just south of Woodfin Street, on the right when traveling south.
87 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Western North Carolina Veterans Memorial —
On College Street (U.S. 74) at Court House Plaza, on the right when traveling east on College Street.
88 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — P-88 — Young Men’s Institute —
On S. Market St. at Patton Ave. (U.S. 74) on S. Market St..
89 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Downtown — Zebulon Baird Vance
On Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25) near Patton Avenue (U.S. 74E), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
90 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, East End — Isaac And Delia Dickson —
On South Market Street south of Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, East End — D5 — Isaac Dickson and the Historical East End Neighborhood — Black Cultural Heritage Trail —
On South Market Street at Beaumont Street, on the right when traveling north on South Market Street.
92 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, East End — Railroad Workers —
On South Market Street at Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street.
93 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, East End — Triangle Park Mural — 2012–2013 —
On South Market Street at Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street.
94 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Five Points — 1st U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery — "Ready to Take the Field"
On Broadway near Mt. Clare Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
95 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Five Points — Battle of Asheville — Kirby's Expedition —
On Campus Drive at Field Drive, on the right when traveling north on Campus Drive.
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96 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Five Points — PPP-1/P-56 — Battle of Asheville —
On Broadway (State Highway 1781), on the right when traveling north.
97 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Five Points — P-32 — Jeter C. Pritchard —
On E Chestnut St at Merrimon Ave. on E Chestnut St.
98 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Five Points — P-44 — Kiffin Y. Rockwell —
On Merrimon Avenue (U.S. 25) at Hillside Street, on the right when traveling south on Merrimon Avenue.
99 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Five Points — P-22 — Locke Craig — 1860 - 1924 —
On Chestnut Street at Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on Chestnut Street.
100 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Five Points — P-3 — Riverside Cemetery —
On Broadway Street at Ocala Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway Street.

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