Emily Prudden 1832-1917
Inscription
Missionary. Founded 15
western N.C. schools
including Pfeiffer College
forerunner. Her Skyland
Institute stood here.
Location
AddressUS 321 Bypass at Main Street in Blowing Rock
CityBlowing Rock
CountyWatauga
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.121520, -81.671480
Sources
More markers in Watauga
Stoneman's Raid
Boone, NC
On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. cavalry fought a skirmish with the home guard at Boone, March 28, 1865.
Stoneman's Raid
On raid through western North Carolina Federal forces under Gen. George Stoneman erected a palisaded fort here in April 1865.
Lesley Riddle
Old-time musician and song collector.
Stoneman's Raid
Blowing Rock, NC
On a raid across western N.C. Gen. A. C. Gillem led part of Stoneman's U.S. cavalry through this vicinity, March 28, 1865.