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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21YY_north-carolina-civilian-conservation-corps-alumni_Burnsville-NC.html
Here served members of Companies 413 and 2410 at Camp SP-2 of the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1942) that magnificent Army of Youth and Peace which put into action the awakening of the people to the facts of conservation and recreation. May, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM210R_honoring-yancey-countys-confederate-dead-a-war-memorial_Burnsville-NC.html
(front panel)
80 names listed
(rear)
Lest we forget, these men died for their freedom and independence. "Deo Vindice."
78 names listed
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM210N_yancey-county-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Burnsville-NC.html
This memorial dedicated
in honor of all who served
in defense of our country
World War I
Pvt Don Anglin
22 Apr 1887 25 Dec 1918
Pvt Travis W Robinson
31 Aug 1895 23 Oct 1918
Iss D Renfro
18 Oct 1918
Afghanistan
Sgt Kevin
10 Jan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GV3_burnsville_Burnsville-NC.html
Burnsville exemplified western North Carolinians? divided loyalties. Yancey County was evenly split on the secession issue. In January 1861, secession advocates in the town square burned an effigy of Cong. Zebulon B. Vance, who advised caution in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GV1_otway-burns-monument_Burnsville-NC.html
Otway Burns,
born in Onslow County
N.C. 1775.
Died at Portsmouth
N.C. 1850.
Sailor-Soldier-
Statesmen.
North Carolina's foremost son
in the War of 1812-15.
For him, this town is named.
He guarded well our seas,
let our mountains honor him.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM79H_elisha-mitchell_Burnsville-NC.html
Scientist and professor.Died in attempt to provethis mountain highest ineastern U. S. Grave is atthe summit, 285 yds. S.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM74D_rev-elisha-mitchell-d-d_Burnsville-NC.html
Here liesin hope of a blessed resurrectionthe body of theRev. Elisha Mitchell, D.D.who after being forthirty-nine years a professor in theUniversity of North Carolinalost his life in the scientificexploration of the mountain, inthe sixty-fourth ye…