Elisha Baxter
Inscription
Governor of Arkansas,
1873-74; Union colonel in
Civil War; elected to U.S.
Senate, 1864, but not
seated. Birthplace stood 4
1/2 miles S.E.
Location
AddressUS 74 Business (East Main Street) at US 221A in Forest City
CityForest City
CountyRutherford
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.333050, -81.861590
Sources
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