Historic site · North Carolina
Charters of Freedom Monument
Charters of Freedom Monument is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 615 m. Waterrock Knob stands 1,904 m to the northeast, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Mark Watson Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 7.5 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Bronze copies of;the US Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
How to reach it
Coordinates35.37406, -83.22993
- 7.5 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 8.3 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 9.6 mi off the Newfound Gap Road Byway, National
- 15.1 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Fisher Falls: 4.7 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Falls: 4.8 mi
- Gina Falls: 5.0 mi
- Washington Creek Falls: 5.2 mi
- Lower Buff Creek Falls: 5.5 mi
Parks
- Mark Watson Park: 0.1 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Bridge Park: 0.3 mi
- Charles E. Poteet Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Monteith Farmstead and Community Park: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Kings Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Pump Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Piney Knob: 2.7 mi
- Black Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Rocky Face: 3.0 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Catamount Gap: 4.3 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 9.4 mi
- Cedar Cliffs: 10.0 mi
- Bald Cliff: 10.7 mi
- Onion Cliff: 12.7 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Founding of Jackson County and Time Capsule: 0.1 mi
- Jackson County Veterans Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Dills Cove Falls: 0.4 mi
- Catamount Statue: 5.1 mi
Museums: 14
- American Museum of the House Cat: 4.5 mi
- Fine Art Museum: 5.2 mi
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian: 9.1 mi
- Oconaluftee Indian Village: 9.4 mi
- Mountain Farm Museum: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 11
- The Fugitive Train Wreck: 1.9 mi
- Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 5.7 mi
- Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 7.6 mi
- Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center: 7.8 mi
- Judaculla Rock: 8.4 mi
Artworks: 8
- Confederate Soldiers Monument: 0.1 mi
- Moai Statue: 0.4 mi
- Sylva Mural: 0.4 mi
- American Eclipse: 5.1 mi
- Chalice: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Cold Mountain Gameland: 18.3 mi
- Shining Rock Wilderness: 20.3 mi
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 21.8 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 22.3 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 23.3 mi
Gardens: 7
- Sylva Community Garden: 0.2 mi
- Cullowhee Community Garden: 4.8 mi
- Bamboo Forest: 8.9 mi
- Annie Dee Leatherman Smith Memorial Garden: 12.7 mi
- Franklin Garden: 15.8 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Deep Creek Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion: 13.2 mi
- Heintooga Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Chimneys Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 10.4 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 20.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Mouse Creek Spring: 23.6 mi
- Wine Spring: 24.3 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Covered Bridge Trail: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Judson: 18.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 18.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Charters of Freedom Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterrock Knob | NE 40° | 1,904 m | 8.1 mi |
| Browning Knob | NE 42° | 1,888 m | 8.3 mi |
| Yellow Face | NE 40° | 1,833 m | 6.9 mi |
| Blackrock Mountain | NNE 32° | 1,751 m | 5.8 mi |
| Doubletop Mountain | E 89° | 1,634 m | 7.5 mi |
| Pinnacle Bald | NNE 20° | 1,623 m | 4.8 mi |
| Perry Top | N 10° | 1,540 m | 3.5 mi |
| Cowee Bald | WSW 242° | 1,505 m | 6.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:14 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:45 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cullowhee, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
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