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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Iredell County, North Carolina

 
Clickable Map of Iredell 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 Iredell County, NC (22) Alexander County, NC (8) Cabarrus County, NC (18) Catawba County, NC (28) Davie County, NC (14) Lincoln County, NC (37) Mecklenburg County, NC (56) Rowan County, NC (41) Wilkes County, NC (21) Yadkin County, NC (14)  IredellCounty(22) Iredell County (22)  AlexanderCounty(8) Alexander County (8)  CabarrusCounty(18) Cabarrus County (18)  CatawbaCounty(28) Catawba County (28)  DavieCounty(14) Davie County (14)  LincolnCounty(37) Lincoln County (37)  MecklenburgCounty(56) Mecklenburg County (56)  RowanCounty(41) Rowan County (41)  WilkesCounty(21) Wilkes County (21)  YadkinCounty(14) Yadkin County (14)
Adjacent to Iredell County, North Carolina
    Alexander County (8)
    Cabarrus County (18)
    Catawba County (28)
    Davie County (14)
    Lincoln County (37)
    Mecklenburg County (56)
    Rowan County (41)
    Wilkes County (21)
    Yadkin County (14)
 
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1North Carolina (Iredell County), Harmony — Harmony Hill Camp Meeting1846
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
2North Carolina (Iredell County), Sharpesburg — M23 — Clio's Nursery
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
3North Carolina (Iredell County), Sharpesburg — M45 — William Sharpe — 1742-1818 —
On Wilkesboro Highway (State Highway 115) at Snow Creek Road on Wilkesboro Highway.
Member of Continental & provincial congresses: was first legislator to advocate U.N.C., 1784. Grave is 2 miles east. — Map (db m51081) HM
4North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M 36 — Agricultural Extension Service
On U.S. 70 at Keller Drive, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 70.
First N.C. cotton & corn demonstration supervised by a county agent held here on farm of J. F. Eagle, 1907-1908. — Map (db m65432) HM
5North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M17 — Ebenezer Academy
On Turnersburg Highway (Highway 21), on the left when traveling north.
Chartered in 1822. An academy to 1856; public school until 1903. This is the original building. — Map (db m51147) HM
6North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M-1 — Fort Dobbs
On Turnersburg Highway (U.S. 21) at Fort Dobbs Road, on the right when traveling south on Turnersburg Highway.
Built in 1756 by colony. Was garrisoned by North Carolina Provincials during French & Indian War, until 1762. Site 1 mi. N. — Map (db m85401) HM
7North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M 46 — Fourth Creek Meeting House
On West End Avenue (State Highway 90) at Meeting Street on West End Avenue.
Presbyterian. Established ca. 1750; on this site by 1756. The Rev. James Hall first regular minister. — Map (db m51804) HM
8North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — Hugh Waddellc. 1734-April 9, 1773
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
9North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — Iredell County Confederate Memorial
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
10North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — Iredell County Korea & Vietnam War Memorial
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
11North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — Iredell County World War I Memorial
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
12North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — Iredell County World War II Memorial
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
13North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M 19 — J. P. Caldwell
On West Front Street (U.S. 64) at South Mulberry Street on West Front Street.
Editor of Statesville "Landmark" (1890-92), Charlotte "Observer" (1892-1909). His home was two blocks north. — Map (db m51409) HM
14North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M24 — James Hall
On Turnersburg Highway (U.S. 21), on the left when traveling north.
Presbyterian minister, Revolutionary soldier and chaplain, educator, pioneer missionary in the Natchez country. Grave is 50 yards north. — Map (db m98682) HM
15North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M18 — Mitchell College
On West Front Street (U.S. 64) at South Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling west on West Front Street. Reported missing.
Founded 1856 as a college for women. Presbyterian until 1959. Granted state community college status in 1973. Is two blocks N. — Map (db m51005) HM
16North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M40 — N.C. Association for the Blind
On South Center Street (U.S. 21) at West Front Street (U.S. 64) on South Center Street.
Established in 1934 by Lions Clubs in N.C. First meeting was held here in Vance Hotel. — Map (db m51134) HM
17North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — Old Fourth Creek Burying Ground1756-1888
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
18North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — Site of Fort Dobbs
Near Fort Dobbs Road.
Site of Fort Dobbs 1755. erected by Fort Dobbs Chapter D.A.R. 1910. — Map (db m51009) HM
19North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — Statesville in the Civil WarThe Raiders Soon Departed — Stoneman's Raid —
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
20North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M11 — Stoneman's Raid
On South Tradd Street (U.S. 21) at East Front Street, on the right when traveling north on South Tradd Street.
On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. Cavalry occupied Statesville, April 13, 1865. — Map (db m51073) HM
21North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — United Spanish American War Veterans Memorial
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
22North Carolina (Iredell County), Statesville — M 25 — Vance House
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
 
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