MAP 05: COUNTY-WIDE WAYFINDING

C.1.2 Marion

Marion is located in central McDowell County. US Highways 70, 221, and Business 221 are the primary transportation corridors through the City. On several major thoroughfares, such as East Court Street, Sugar Hill and Rutherford Roads, the City of Marion has existing welcome signs at its city limits and downtown access points.

ACTION ITEMS: • Upgrade content of the existing welcome signs to match the Mountain Wonderland and City of

Marion branding. • Establish significant gateway signs that are addressed within the Main Street Communities

Tourism Area for downtown revitalization and streetscape improvement projects in locations on

Henderson Street, and as part of the North Main and South Main Street corridors (see 4.2 Main

Street Communities Tourism Area, page 86).

The North Main Street Corridor Plan (2019) proposes fewer lanes along 221A and a new gateway entrance sign.