The North Carolina Highway historical Marker Program was established in 1935 and the first marker was erected in January of the follwing year. Please visit our website at www.ncmarkers.com for informative essays, photographs, and GIS data.
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North Carolina Highway Historical Markers Funny marker photo posted on flickr:
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Someone was selling the blowup figurines right in front of this historic marker. The dude was sleeping in front of his van and popped up when we parked to take the picture.
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The state's history office is taking the last steps on a long road toward writing a 600,000-word essay on North Carolina — at about 400 words a clip.Each segment chronicles a stop on the
North Carolina Highway Historical Markers Just a note to anyone who is thinking about nominating a marker topic this year--we are still hoping to hold our December meeting, so nominations will be due November 1, 2009. The application can be found at the link below.
www.ncmarkers.com
nyone is free to submit a proposal for a highway historical marker. An application form is available for download from this site. Documentary evidence should be included to support the validity of the claim or authenticity of the site.
North Carolina Highway Historical Markers Alumni of the Methodist Orphanage gather at the marker dedication held Sept. 12, 2009.
North Carolina Highway Historical Markers The Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh, which later became the Methodist Home for Children, will be saluted with the unveiling of a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m. The marker dedication will take place at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Washington Street in Raleigh.
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North Carolina Highway Historical Markers I found this over at the Joara Foundation's facebook page. David Moore and one of the Berry family members moved the sign from the McDowell House to the kitchen after the dedication.
North Carolina Highway Historical Markers While the link lasts, here is a story that ran in the Morganton paper
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North Carolina Highway Historical Markers The Fort San Juan marker was dedicated at Quaker Meadows Aug. 15, 2009.
North Carolina Highway Historical Markers Here is the press release about the Fort San Juan marker. Great photo of the dig.
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North Carolina Highway Historical Markers Hopefully this link to a video clip from WRAL will work--nice story on the Chimney Rock marker.
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WRAL's Scott Mason has the history and ceremony of that awe-inspiring stone.
North Carolina Highway Historical Markers Chimney Rock in the 1920s--no Lake Lure and no railings!
North Carolina Highway Historical Markers Described by a British traveler as “an isolated rock, looming against the sky which is of circular form, and resembles the principal turret of a stupendous castle,” the 315-foot Chimney Rock monolith remains awe inspiring today. The natural marvel is will be recognized by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources wit...h a historical Marker on Aug. 3. The 11:00 ceremony will be at the Esmeralda Inn.
North Carolina Highway Historical Markers The Exploring Joara Foundation will host a dedication for the Fort San Juan historical marker on Sat. Aug. 14th at 11:30 at the McDowell House in Morganton. The marker, which will be at Quaker Meadows for the ceremony, will stand at the corner of Green St. & Bost Rd. The archaeologists who discovered and have worked ...the site will be on hand to speak about the 16th century Spansih fort and answer questions.
