Kill Devil Hills in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Kill Devil Hills Fire Rescue Memorial

Photographed By Kevin W., July 21, 2008

1. Kill Devil Hills Fire Rescue Memorial Marker

The Eston "Eckie" L. Harrell plaque (see below) can be seen to the right of the memorial.

Inscription. This memorial is placed in tribute and to honor all of the Kill Devil Hills fire and rescue personnel who have and continue to faithfully and honorably serve the citizens and visitors of Kill Devil Hills

Dedicated this 11 day of September 2002

Erected 2002 by Kill Devil Hills Fire Auxiliary.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2002.

Location. 36° 1.821′ N, 75° 40.279′ W. Marker is in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, in Dare County. Marker is on North Croaton Highway (U.S. 158), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1634 North Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wind, Sand, & Isolation (approx. 0.7 miles away); Four Powered Flights (approx. 0.7 miles away); Field for Flight (approx. 0.7 miles away); The First Flight (approx. ¾ mile away); The First Successful Flight of an Airplane (approx. ¾ mile away); First Flights: December 17th, 1903 (approx. ¾ mile away); Getting Off the Ground (approx. ¾ mile away); Commemoration (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kill Devil Hills.

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Photographed By Kevin W., July 21, 2008

2. Kill Devil Hills Fire Rescue Memorial Marker

Kill Devils Hills Fire Department image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., July 21, 2008

3. Kill Devils Hills Fire Department

In Memory of
Eston "Eckie" L. Harrell
Line of Duty Death
Died of a heart attack while fighting a brush fire at
Asheville Drive and N. Croaton Highway
August 25, 1977

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.