Central in Pickens County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Furman L. Smith Memorial Highway
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 17, 2001
1. Furman L. Smith Memorial Highway Marker
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 34° 47.85′ N, 82° 49.044′ W. Marker is in Central, South Carolina, in Pickens County. Memorial is at the intersection of Furman L. Smith Memorial Highway and South Main Street (SC 133) on Furman L. Smith Memorial Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Central SC 29630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cherokee Path (approx. half a mile away); Six Mile Veterans Monument (approx. half a mile away); Old Pickens Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Old Pickens Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Old Pickens Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Andrew Pickens (approx. 3.9 miles away); Henry Craig (approx. 4 miles away); Billy Weems (approx. 5.4 miles away).
Regarding Furman L. Smith Memorial Highway. His Medal of Honor information and citation is:
this page online
• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, 135th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division
• Place and date: Near Lanuvio, Italy, 31 May 1944
• Entered service at: Central, S.C.
• G.O. No.: 6, 24 January 1945
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. In its attack on a strong point, an infantry company was held up by intense enemy fire. The group to which Pvt. Smith belonged was far in the lead when attacked by a force of 80 Germans. The squad leader and 1 other man were seriously wounded and other members of the group withdrew to the company position, but Pvt. Smith refused to leave his wounded comrades. He placed them in the shelter of shell craters and then alone faced a strong enemy counterattack, temporarily checking it by his accurate rifle fire at close range, killing and wounding many of the foe. Against overwhelming odds, he stood his ground until shot down and killed, rifle in hand.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 17, 2001
2. Furman L. Smith grave marker
He is buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Central SC. The grave GPS is 34.7639N 82.8326W.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
