Historical Markers in Sylva, North Carolina

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Historical Markers in Sylva, North Carolina

1 ► North Carolina, Jackson County, Sylva — Q-59 — Dan K. Moore — 1906-1986 —

On West Main Street (Business U.S. 23) just west of Dillsboro Road, on the right when traveling east.

Governor, 1965-69; held posts on superior & state Supreme courts. Set up initial Court of Appeals, 1967. Lived 1/10 mi. SE. — — Map (db m129226) HM

2 ► North Carolina, Jackson County, Sylva — Q-51 — Gertrude Dills McKee — 1885 - 1948 —

On West Main Street (State Highway 23) at Landis Street on West Main Street.

First woman elected to N.C. Senate, 1930. Civic leader and clubwoman. Home was 50 yds. west. — — Map (db m12697) HM

3 ► North Carolina, Jackson County, Sylva — Q-32 — Indian Boundary —

On Asheville Highway (Business U.S. 23) south of Cope Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.

Near here the highway crosses Meigs-Freeman Line, surveyed in 1802, boundary between whites & Cherokees until 1819. — — Map (db m187513) HM

4 ► North Carolina, Jackson County, Sylva — Jackson County War Monument —

On Fair Street.

This Monument is to Honor all the Men & Women of Jackson County who served Honorably. In the Armed Forces of the United States and in Memory of those who gave their lives for their Country — — Map (db m20256) HM

5 ► North Carolina, Jackson County, Sylva — Q-42 — Rutherford Trace —

On U.S. 23/441 north of Greens Creek Road (County Route 1370), on the right when traveling north.

The expedition led by Gen. Griffith Rutherford against the Cherokee, Sept., 1776, passed near-by along Savannah Creek. — — Map (db m80209) HM

6 ► North Carolina, Jackson County, Sylva — Site of First Jackson County North Carolina Courts —

On Great Smokey Mountain Expy (State Highway 74) at Ferguson Road on Great Smokey Mountain Expy.

Site of Daniel Bryson Sr. and Artic Virginia Dillard Brysons' home, where on March 21, 1853 the first court of Jackson County, N.C. was held, and on March 23, 1853 the county government was formed-the structure was razed in 1956 — — Map (db m12701) HM

7 ► North Carolina, Jackson County, Sylva — Sylva Collegiate Institute —

On Allen Street at Hampton Street, on the right when traveling north on Allen Street.

Site of Sylva Collegiate Institute A Baptist Christian school for boys and girls 1898 — 1932 — — Map (db m187509) HM

8 ► North Carolina, Jackson County, Sylva — To our Valiant Fathers — To our Heroic Mothers —

On Savannah Drive (State Highway 1356).

To our Valiant Fathers: - Champions of Reconciliation with Justice,of Union Manhood,of Peace with Honor;they fought with Faithfulness,and suffered in silence. To our Heroic Mothers:- spartan in Devotion,Teuton in Sacrifice,in Patience Superior . . . — — Map (db m12931) HM

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