James Whitcomb Riley

James Whitcomb Riley (HMBNH)

Location: Fletcher, NC 28732 Henderson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 26.548', W 82° 30.225'

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"The Hoosier Poet"

In Loving Memory
James Whitcomb Riley
"The Hoosier Poet"

Born in Greenfield Indiana October 7,1853
Died in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 22,1916
A friend of "Bill Nye"
A visitor at "Buck Shoals" on the French Broad River near this Church

Erected by Doctor Joe Shelby Riley
Cousin of the Poet summer of 1937
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HM NumberHMBNH
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Year Placed1937
Placed ByDoctor Joe Shelby Riley
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 9:50am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 363517 N 3923151
Decimal Degrees35.44246667, -82.50375000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 26.548', W 82° 30.225'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 26' 32.88" N, 82° 30' 13.50" 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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