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The marble angel statue immortalized by Thomas Wolfe in his novel
Look Homeward Angel now stands at Oakdale Cemetery in
Hendersonville. The statue was imported from Carrara, Italy by
Wolfe’s father, and was bought by members of the Johnson family
after the death of Mrs. Johnson in 1905. The gravesite belongs to
Reverend and Mrs. H.F. Johnson and their son. In 1975, when the
statue was accidentally knocked from its stand, the Henderson County
Commissioners had the graves enclosed with a six-foot tall iron
picket fence set on a stone wall. This still allows visitors to view
the statue and reduces the possibility of damage to the monument.
Website:
Thomas Wolfe Angel
Location:
Hendersonville
NC
Distance: 40 minutes from Asheville
Address: Oakdale Cemetery, Highway 64 West, Hendersonville NC
28972
Directions: From downtown Hendersonville, take Highway 64
west. Look for Oakdale Cemetery on your left. The Angel Statue is
visible from the road, and the location is indicated by a State
Highway Marker.
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