Near West McDowell Street north of South College Street, on the right when traveling north.
It is appropriate that the theme of the City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium's (COMMA) fresco be that of the nine Muses of Greek mythology. Offering inspiration as they ruled over the arts and sciences, The Muses were the daughters of Zeus and . . . — — Map (db m210388) HM
On North Green Street (State Highway 181) at Bost Road, on the left when traveling north on North Green Street.
French botanist, pioneer in studying flora of western North Carolina. Spent nights of Sept. 8, 1794, and May 2, 1795, at "Swan Ponds," 3 mi. S.W. — — Map (db m99603) HM
Built of local cut stone, ca. 1835, by James Binnie. August terms of State Supreme Court held here, 1847-61. Raided by Union force 1865. Remodeled 1901. — — Map (db m99610) HM
On U.S. 70 at Summers Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 70.
Training camp for state troops, 1861-64, named for Col. Zebulon Vance, war governor, was here. The camp was raided by federal troops in 1864. — — Map (db m99612) HM
On West McDowell Street north of South College Street, on the right when traveling north.
Morganton native Etta Lucille Baker, starting at the age of three, played the Piedmont Blues for ninety years. Taught by her father Boone Reid, she first recorded “One Dime Blues” in 1956. At the height of the folk music revival during the 1950's . . . — — Map (db m210389) HM
On East Union Street (Business U.S. 70) at Lenoir Street, on the right when traveling south on East Union Street.
Hero of the Battle of Cowpens during the American Revolution. Burke County Patriot Militia fought alongside Morgan, a Virginian. In 1784 the Town of Morgansborough was established in his honor. The name was changed to Morganton in 1838. — — Map (db m187663) HM
On Greenlee Ford Road, 0.2 miles north of Carbon City Road (U.S. 70) when traveling north.
A patriot militia of about 1,500 men crossed this ford heading south on the morning of October 1, 1780. They were pursuing in enemy force led by Major Patrick Ferguson of the British Army. The men came from as far away as present-day eastern . . . — — Map (db m210355) HM
On West Concord Street west of South Anderson Street, on the right when traveling east.
Morganton's oldest intact historically Black neighborhood. Home to prominent citizens of the era, it is distinguished by the vernacular style of the homes and rural character of the landscape. — — Map (db m210386) HM
(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 m20348) HM
On Sterling Street at Union Street on Sterling Street.
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 Railroad, the . . . — — Map (db m99609) HM
On Catawba Meadows Drive, 0.3 miles north of Sanford Drive (Business U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north.
From small bands of nomadic hunters and gatherers to builders of earthen mounds and permanent agricultural settlements, Native Americans have occupied the western Piedmont region for at least 12,000 years. This rich Native American history is . . . — — Map (db m210368) HM
On North Green Street (State Highway 181) at St Marys Church Road on North Green Street.
Rendezvous for "Over-Mountain Men" prior to Battle of Kings Mountain, 1780. Home of Joseph & Charles McDowell, military & political leaders. — — Map (db m99602) HM
Near Branstrom Drive, 0.2 miles north of Sam Wall Avenue when traveling north.
In gratitude for the valor
of these Revolutionary War patriots
whose fight for independence secured our liberty
General Charles McDowell • Major Joseph McDowell • Margaret O'Neal McDowell • Grace Greenlee McDowell • Colonel Alexander Erwin . . . — — Map (db m240438) WM
On East Union Street (Business U.S. 70) north of Bouchelle Street, on the right.
Black mothers led fight
for equality in education
Organized meetings and
demonstrations here, 1961.
Inspired nonviolent change. — — Map (db m240443) HM
On Lenoir Road (State Highway 16) 0.2 miles north of Sanford Drive (County Route 64), in the median.
On their raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry skirmished with Confederates near here on April 17, 1865. — — Map (db m20346) HM
Near McConnaughey Lane, 5 miles south of Swan Pond Drive (County Road 1297), on the left when traveling south.
Col. Waightstill Avery
1741-1821
Revolutionary War
Patriot
Col. Waightstill Avery
First Attorney General
for the
State of North Carolina
1778-1779 — — Map (db m210351) HM WM
On Catawba Meadows Drive, 0.3 miles north of Sanford Drive (Business U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north.
History of the Site: 31BK18 In the 1960s, local artifact collectors often found Native American artifacts at the Ralph Edwards Tree Nursery in Morganton (now the property known as the Catawba Meadows Recreation Park).
Mr. Charles Carey, a . . . — — Map (db m210372) HM
On North Green Street (State Highway 181) at Bost Road on North Green Street.
First Attorney General of North Carolina, 1777-79, member provincial Congresses, colonel in Revolution. "Swan Ponds," his home, was 3 mi. S.W. — — Map (db m99607) HM
