Salem in Oconee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Salem Confederate Monument
Photographed by Brian Scott, November 28, 2008
1. In Memory of Salem's Confederate Soldiers Marker
With greatest respect and honor for the Confederate Soldiers from this area, we salute you, with the dedication of this monument. Special recognition goes to Sgt. John W. Cannon, an officer of the Confederacy and highly respected citizen of the Salem area. He was also the last sole survivor of Co. C, 1st SC Regiment of Orr's Rifles.
All these soldiers fought bravely and honorably for the Southern cause. God bless them and may we never forget them.
Erected 2004 by Oconee Southern Heritage Group.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 53.3′ N, 82° 58.4′ W. Marker is in Salem, South Carolina, in Oconee County. It is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salem SC 29676, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Cherokee Path (approx. 1½ miles away); Tamassee DAR School (approx. 2½ miles away); Texas Friendship Cottage (approx. 2.6 miles away); May Erwin Talmadge Auditorium/Gymnasium (approx. 2.6 miles away); Josephine C. Peters West Virginia Cottage
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Also see . . . 1st South Carolina Rifle Regiment. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 24, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,895 times since then and 46 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 12, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
