William Sydney Porter

William Sydney Porter (HMBNF)

Location: Fletcher, NC 28732 Henderson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 26.551', W 82° 30.224'

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"O. Henry"

— American Short Story Writer —

In loving memory
William Sydney Porter
"O.Henry"
American Short Story Writer

Born in Greensboro N.C. September 11, 1862
Died in New York City June 5, 1910

A visitor in Western No. Carolina
His body is interred in Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, N.C.

"He saw no longer the rabble, but his brothers seeking the ideal"
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HM NumberHMBNF
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Year Placed1927
Placed ByJulian A Woodcock, Asheville, N.C
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 4:53pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 363519 N 3923156
Decimal Degrees35.44251667, -82.50373333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 26.551', W 82° 30.224'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 26' 33.06" N, 82° 30' 13.44" W
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Area Code(s)828, 704
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5-21 Co Rd 1547, Fletcher NC 28732, US
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