Silas McDowell

Silas McDowell (HM1FF4)

Location: Franklin, NC 28734 Macon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 8.535', W 83° 17.645'

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1795-1879

Botanical and historical writer; horticulturist. Originated concept of a temperate "thermal belt." Home stood 1/5 mi. W.
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HM NumberHM1FF4
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Marker NumberQ 50
Year Placed1990
Placed ByDivision of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 2:23pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 291005 N 3891227
Decimal Degrees35.14225000, -83.29408333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 8.535', W 83° 17.645'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 8' 32.1" N, 83° 17' 38.7" W
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Area Code(s)828
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6518 Highlands Rd, Franklin NC 28734, US
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