Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cherokee County WW I Rememberence

Cherokee County WW I Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

1. Cherokee County WW I Marker

Inscription. In Memory of the Boys
of Cherokee County who lost their lives
in the World War, 1917 - 1918
Arthur Burgess • Grier Ellis • Richard Callman • Jay Bee Godfrey • Albert Grant • Broadus Hames • John G. Hamrick • Richard Hicks • Thomas Huitt • Lorane Hutchinson • Hiram J. Johnson • Walker Kirby • Stanley Little • Carson D. McCraw • Charlie R. McCraw • Coleman McCraw • Baxter C. McSwain • Reid Morris • Amos Mullinax • James I. Neal • Ellis A. Owens • Lawson J. Owens • Marcus L. Owensby • Rochelle Petty • Lester Phillips • Lewis Proctor • Ben C. Roberts • Furman B. Robbs • Herbert Q. Sarratt • Virgil D. Sellars • William T. Sparks • Page Spencer • L. J. Thompson • Larkin L.Thrift • Gaines Wilson • James B. Young
— Colored — Landrum Allen • Lloyd Allen • Jesse Bobo • Oscar Camp • Ed Collins • Alexander Crocker • Glenn Dowdle • Arthur Edwards • Sam Hoey • Summie Humphries • Zeno Littlejohn • Thomas McCullouch • William McKinney • Crawley Ross • Earnest Simms

Erected 1922 by Daniel Morgan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location.

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35° 4.404′ N, 81° 38.911′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. It is on North Limestone Street (State Highway 150) near East Floyd Baker Boulevard. Marker is mounted on the northeast corner of Cherokee County Administrative Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 N Limestone St, Gaffney SC 29340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate

and in the Foothills. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carnegie Library (here, next to this marker); Cherokee County Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Col. James Williams (a few steps from this marker); Michael Gaffney Home (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 09.11.2001 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mr. Clarence Lawrence Glymph, Sr. (about 300 feet away); Capri Theater (about 300 feet away); Dr. Clarence L. Norris 1888-1946 (about 400 feet away); Foster's Funeral Home (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaffney.

Cherokee County WW I Marker, partially obscured by the tree at left image. Click for full size.

2. Cherokee County WW I Marker, partially obscured by the tree at left

Plaque is on the northeast corner wall facing N. Limestone St

Cherokee County WW I Marker,Wall mounted plaque, image. Click for full size.

3. Cherokee County WW I Marker,Wall mounted plaque,

at the Cherokee County Administrative Building near the Veterans Memorial

Cherokee County WW I Rememberence Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, August 26, 2012

4. Cherokee County WW I Rememberence Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,514 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.