On Mecklenburg Highway (State Highway 115) near Dunmurry Road, on the right when traveling south.
Formed northern half
of the colony of North
Carolina. Its southern
boundary was run to a
point three miles east
in the fall of 1746. — — Map (db m237320) HM
On Little Wilkesboro Road at Tomlinson Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Little Wilkesboro Road.
A two-week camp meeting was organized here as early as 1846 by North Iredell Protestants.
It continues today on the second Sunday in October as a one-day event.
Harmony School is built on the original site. — — Map (db m55345) HM
On South Main Street south of East Central Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
In memorial to our Marines and sailors of
the multi-national peacekeeping force
Lebanon – 1983 - 1984
North Carolina • Semper Fidelis
1st Sgt. D.L. Battle, Hubert • Sgt. Richard Blankenship, Fayetteville • LCpl. Bobby Buchannan, Midway Park . . . — — Map (db m237233) WM
On South Main Street south of West Center Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Pioneer citizen. Donor of
land for civic use. Mooresville
was named in his honor.
Erected by
Battle of Bentonville Chapter
United Daughters of Confederacy - 1950. — — Map (db m237228) HM
On North Maple Street south of East Iredell Avenue (State Route 3), on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the following employees of
– Mooresville Mills –
who left the company to served their country in
World War II
James F. Abernathy • Wm. R. Adamson • Felix Alexander • Jack T. Alexander • John L. Alexander • Louis W. Alexander . . . — — Map (db m237157) WM
On Langtree Road (State Road 1102) at Mount Mourae Road, on the right when traveling west on Langtree Road.
where skirmish between British
and American soldiers occurred
February 1781.
Erected by
Mary Slocumb Chapter D.A.R.
1914.
Rededicated 2014 — — Map (db m237287) HM
On Centre Church Road (State Road 1245) 0.1 miles south of Fairview Road, on the right when traveling south.
The History of Centre Presbyterian Church Centre Church was organized in 1765 and held meetings at Osborne's Meeting House. This new congregation's mission was centrally located between five other missions: Sugar Creek, Hopewell, Fourth Creek . . . — — Map (db m237253) HM WM
On Mecklenburg Highway (State Road 115) at Langtree Road (State Road 1102), on the right when traveling south on Mecklenburg Highway.
British cavalry led by
Colonel Tarleton routed
a force of American
militia, Feb. 2, 1781,
at Torrence's Tavern,
which stood nearby. — — Map (db m237285) HM
On North Maple Street south of East Iredell Avenue (North Carolina Road 3), on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to God and all those who died and served in all wars and
conflicts of the United States of America
Lest We Forget!
World War II Gold Star Boys
Jay Edgar Alley • Herbert Richard Baker • Herman Bostian Ballard • Charles . . . — — Map (db m237227) WM
Near McKendree Road at Fulton Farms Lane, on the right when traveling south.
The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. records that His Excellency Governor Thomas Mayhew, born 1593 Tisbury, England, who was the English Crown Governor of the Elizabeth Island chain including Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket islands off the . . . — — Map (db m237235) HM
On State Highway 115 at Bailey Farm Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 115.
A school established about 1778 by the Rev. James Hall. Trained many prominent men. Closed about 1787. Was a few hundred yards E. — — Map (db m51207) HM
On Fort Dobbs Road, on the right when traveling west.
At the beginning of the French and Indian War, the Cherokee and their British neighbors were close allies. That changed due to the tragic events which transpired in 1758. Several hundred Cherokee warriors participated in the 1758 Forbes . . . — — Map (db m198689) HM
On South Center Street (U.S. 21) at West Sharpe Street, on the right when traveling south on South Center Street.
Dedicated to the memory of Col. Silas A. Sharpe,
a prominent industrialist and political leader in
Statesville throughout the second half of the 19th
century. He was sworn as the first Mayor of the
City of Statesville on March 25, 1867. The . . . — — Map (db m237105) HM
On Fort Dobbs Road, 1 mile west of U.S. 21, on the right when traveling west.
Directed construction of Fort Dobbs in 1756 while in command of Provincial forces. Irish born, Waddell was in North Carolina by 1754. During French & Indian War, he led troops to Pennsylvania in 1758 and repulsed Cherokee attack on Fort Dobbs in . . . — — Map (db m51008) HM
On South Center Street (State Highway 115) at Court Street on South Center Street.
(Front): To the Soldiers of Iredell County 1861-1865. Our Confederate Dead.
(Back): From Bethel to Appomattox, their courage, patience, fortitude endurance and unselfish devotion to country are unparalleled in history.
. . . — — Map (db m51135) HM
In Perpetual Honor of
Our Veterans of Iredell County
Who Honorably Served in the
Armed Forces During The
Korean and Vietnam Wars
Killed in Action
Korea
Betty Jean Allison
Donald H. Barker
Bernard Eugene Bumgarner
J.W. . . . — — Map (db m57386) WM
In Memory of the Men of Iredell County Who Gave Their Lives in the World War
Clarence Alvin Arthurs
James Garland Ayers
Donnie Bicle Bess
Samuel Burette Blackwelder
Clint Brown
Demps Brown
Willie Cash
William I. Castles . . . — — Map (db m57387) HM
To Honor and Remember Those of Iredell County Who Gave Their Lives in World War II
Jay Edgar Alley
William F. Anthony, Jr.
Thomas B. Arthur
Herbert Richard Baker
Herman Bostian Ballard
Charles Stephen Beck
William M. Beckham . . . — — Map (db m57388) HM
On West End Avenue (State Highway 90), on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated by the Presbyterian church to the memory of the pioneers and to the soldiers of the Indian wars, the Revolution and the Confederacy who lie buried here.
Built by the pioneers, this wall was reconstructed by the national government and . . . — — Map (db m51803) HM
Near Fort Dobbs Road, on the right when traveling west.
When the blockhouse ceased to exist, the site of Fort Dobbs was transformed into farmland. Soil from a century of plowing gradually filled in the fort's outer ditch and most of its cellar.
However, knowledge and of interest in the old fort . . . — — Map (db m198642) HM
Near Fort Dobbs Road, on the right when traveling west.
When war erupted between the colonial possessions of England and France in 1754, North Carolina was in a poor state of defense. Gov. Arthur Dobbs sent to London for one thousand muskets to arm local militia companies and full-time provincial . . . — — Map (db m198637) HM
On East Sharpe Street at South Tradd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Sharpe Street.
[Top plaque]
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Bottom plaque]
St. Philip the Apostle
Catholic Church
1898-1956 . . . — — Map (db m237112) HM
On Center Street, on the left when traveling south.
(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 m57089) HM
On Fort Dobbs Road, 0.3 miles west of Natures Trail, on the right when traveling west.
Before European colonization, the landscape in this region was a type of open, temperate grassland now known aa Piedmont prairie. Interspersed with stands of trees, the grasslands were grazed by animals like elk and bison, which helped to keep the . . . — — Map (db m233184) HM
Near Fort Dobbs Road, 0.3 miles west of Natures Trail, on the right when traveling west.
While Fort Dobbs was constructed to ward off attacks by French-allied natives, it was only attacked once in its history: during the Anglo-Cherokee War. On the night of February 27, 1760, a party of Cherokee arrived at the fort. For several . . . — — Map (db m198657) HM
On Center Street, on the right when traveling north.
In Memory of United Spanish American War Veterans
1898 - 1902
Erected By
John M. Allison Camp No. 16
and
Auxillary Camp No. 13
Phillipine Islands
Cuba
Puerto Rico
U.S.A. — — Map (db m57110) HM
On West Front Street (U.S. 64) at South Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling west on West Front Street.
Now historical museum, was temporary home of Gov. Zebulon B. Vance after Sherman's capture of Raleigh. April 1865. Is 350 yards southwest. — — Map (db m51408) HM
