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

Polk County Bicentennial Memorial

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

1. Polk County Bicentennial Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated as a Bicentennial Tribute to the men and women of Polk County who have perpetuated two hundred years of freedom by serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during times of war and national emergency.

Erected 1976 by Polk County Memorial Post 250 of the American Legion.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list.

Location. 35° 15.087′ N, 82° 11.903′ W. Marker is in Columbus, North Carolina, in Polk County. It is on W. Mills Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus NC 28722, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in

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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: Polk County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Polk County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserve our Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); "Old Bill" Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Polk County World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Columbus Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Spangled Banner (within shouting distance of this marker); 1765 - Sons of Liberty Flag (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

2. Polk County Bicentennial Memorial Marker

Polk County Courthouse and Bicentennial Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 7, 2008

3. Polk County Courthouse and Bicentennial Memorial Marker

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 1,083 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.