Saluda in Polk County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. This memorial was established to give honor and special commendation to all men and women of the Saluda area who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The service they gave in peace and war to their country is eternally appreciated.

Erected 2001 by Dr. Jerry M. Russell.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, Korean • War, Spanish-American • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 35° 14.132′ N, 82° 20.947′ W. Memorial is in Saluda, North Carolina, in Polk County. It is at the intersection of Greenville Highway and Irving Street on Greenville Highway. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Saluda NC 28773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Forever on Duty (within shouting distance of this marker); Saluda Grade (within shouting distance of this marker); (Former) Saluda Depot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Honor of Nolan D. Pace, Sr. (about 300 feet away); Commercial Building (about 300 feet away); E.B. 'Baty" Hall (about 300 feet

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away); a different marker also named Commercial Building (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Commercial Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saluda.

Veterans Memorial Marker </b>(Left Side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

2. Veterans Memorial Marker (Left Side)

Veterans Memorial Marker </b>(Right Side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

3. Veterans Memorial Marker (Right Side)

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

4. Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

5. Veterans Memorial Marker

Greg Granger Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

6. Greg Granger Memorial

Woodmen of America image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

7. Woodmen of America

This is located on the right side of the memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,484 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 12, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.