Arrowhead Monument
The Arrowhead Monument is located in the town square of Old Fort, North Carolina. It is a 30-foot tall arrowhead, hand-carved from granite. This significant landmark was unveiled to an audience of over 6,000 on July 27, 1930, by Martha Nesbitt, symbolizing the peace that was established between pioneers and Native Americans in the previous century.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Fort and Ridgecrest.
Old Fort
Village
Old Fort is a town in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 in the 2020 U.S. census, down from 908 in 2010.
Ridgecrest
Hamlet
Ridgecrest is an unincorporated community in eastern Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States, off Interstate 40/U.S. Route 70. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ridgecrest is situated 6 miles west of Arrowhead Monument.
Arrowhead Monument
- Type: Memorial
- Categories: protected area and historic site
- Location: Old Fort Township, McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.62902° or 35° 37′ 45″ northLongitude
-82.18147° or 82° 10′ 53″ westOpen location code
867VJRH9+JCOpenStreetMap ID
node 5054359523OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q4796176
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include McDowell Tourism Authority Visitor Information Center and Old Fort Railroad Museum.
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