Topics Related to Historical Markers

Martin's Surrender (P-10)

Gen. James G. Martin surrendered District of Western North Carolina, the last Confederate forces in the state, May 7, 1865, in Waynesville.

Stoneman's Raid (P-9)

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. Cavalry occupied Asheville on April 26, 1865.

Stoneman's Raid (P-8)

On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. Cavalry passed through Hendersonville, Apr. 23, 1865.

Qualla Boundary (P-7)

Soco Gap, initial point of U.S. survey, 1876, of Cherokee Reservation, created through earlier efforts of W. H. Thomas, white Cherokee chief.

Edgar W. ('Bill') Nye 1850-1896 (P-6)

Humorist and journalist. Retired to N.C., 1891. Lived at "Buck Shoals," 3 1/2 mi. W. His grave is one mile north.

David L. Swain (P-5)

Governor and political leader. President of the University of North Carolina, 1835-1868. Was born three miles E.

C. G. Memminger (P-4)

Secretary of the treasury of the Confederacy, from Charleston. Native of Germany. Summer home and grave nearby.

Riverside Cemetery (P-3)

Graves of Thomas Wolfe & "O. Henry," authors; Zebulon B. Vance, governor; Thomas L. Clingman and Robert R. Reynolds, U.S. senators. One-half mile W.

Zebulon B. Vance 1830-1894 (P-2)

Civil War governor. He led state, 1862-65, and 1877-79; U.S. Senator, 1879-94. Colonel, 26th N.C. Regiment, 1861-62. Birthplace 6 miles N.E.

Bunker Hill Covered Bridge (OO-2)

One of the last surviving covered bridges in North Carolina, built in 1894, stands 500 yards north on Lyles Creek.