Walhalla in Oconee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Silver Rose
Photographed by Brian Scott, November 28, 2008
1. The Silver Rose Marker
"They gave their tomorrow for your toadys."
In memory of the men and women
who served in the Vietman War
and later died as a result
of Agent Orange dioxins
we honor and remember
their sacrifice
Erected 2008 by Oconee County Veterans Council.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 34° 45.9′ N, 83° 4.048′ W. Memorial is in Walhalla, South Carolina, in Oconee County. It is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located on the grounds of the Oconee County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Walhalla SC 29691, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Carolina’s and pstate, in the Foothills, in the Golden Corner. 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: Duty, Honor, Country (here, next to this marker); Combat Infantrymen Monument (here, next to this marker); Oconee County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Lynching of Allen Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Oconee Mountain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cherokee Path (about 300 feet away); Oconee Heritage Center
this page online
Photographed by Brian Scott, November 28, 2008
2. Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker
that have defenced the
United States of America
sponsored by
Walhalla Garden Club
in cooperation with
Oconee Co. Arts and Historical Commission
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,210 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
