Joshua Forman

Historical marker location:

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 221 and Green Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 221.)

Marker installed: 1951

In the early 1900s, North Carolina was home to a thriving film industry, centered in the town of Wilmington. Many early silent films were shot in the state.