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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Yancey County, North Carolina
Adjacent to Yancey County, North Carolina
▶ Buncombe County (90) ▶ Madison County (17) ▶ McDowell County (12) ▶ Mitchell County (9) ▶ Unicoi County, Tennessee (4)
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| | Burnsville exemplified western North Carolinians’ divided loyalties. Yancey County was evenly split on the secession issue. In January 1861, secession advocates in the town square burned an effigy of Cong. Zebulon B. Vance, who advised caution in . . . — — Map (db m77455) HM |
| | Scientist and professor.
Died in attempt to prove
this mountain highest in
eastern U. S. Grave is at
the summit, 285 yds. S. — — Map (db m11285) HM |
| On East Main Street at Town Square, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| | (front panel)
80 names listed
(rear)
Lest we forget, these men died for their freedom and independence. "Deo Vindice."
78 names listed — — Map (db m107369) WM |
| On U.S. 19W 1.8 miles east of Little Bald Creek Road, on the right when traveling east. |
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North Carolina
Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776.
Tennessee
Settled before 1770 by North Carolina-Virginia . . . — — Map (db m44804) HM |
| On Town Square at West Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Town Square. |
| | Otway Burns,
born in Onslow County
N.C. 1775.
Died at Portsmouth
N.C. 1850.
Sailor-Soldier-
Statesmen.
North Carolina's foremost son
in the War of 1812-15.
For him, this town is named.
He guarded well our seas,
let . . . — — Map (db m77453) HM WM |
| | Here lies
in hope of a blessed resurrection
the body of the
Rev. Elisha Mitchell, D.D.
who after being for
thirty-nine years a professor in the
University of North Carolina
lost his life in the scientific
exploration of the mountain, . . . — — Map (db m126861) HM |
| On East Main Street at Town Square, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| | This memorial dedicated
in honor of all who served
in defense of our country
World War I
Pvt Don Anglin
22 Apr 1887 25 Dec 1918
Pvt Travis W Robinson
31 Aug 1895 23 Oct 1918
Iss D Renfro
18 Oct 1918
Afghanistan . . . — — Map (db m107368) WM |
| Near North Carolina 128 4 miles north of Blue Ridge Parkway and Route 128. |
| | Here served members of Companies 413 and 2410 at Camp SP-2 of the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1942) that magnificent Army of Youth and Peace which put into action the awakening of the people to the facts of conservation and recreation. May, . . . — — Map (db m108614) HM |
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