Taylorsville in Alexander County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

1. Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower Marker

Inscription.

The Tower
The Bell and cornerstone were remnants of the Alexander County Courthouse fire that occurred August 11, 1967. The repair of the broken bell was accomplished by Rowe B. Campbell, a local businessman. At a later date, both the Bell and cornerstone were placed on the ground on the east side of the current Courthouse.

A working group of the Alexander County Sesquicentennial Committee, project person Benjamin W. Hines, chose to preserve the Bell and Cornerstone. Thus, in 1997 the initiative began and now we, the citizens of Alexander County dedicate this the “Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower” to all of our honorable veterans past and present who have served out County – State – Country in the name of Freedom.

“all gave some, some gave all”
May 10, 2003

Erected 2003 by Alexander County Sesquicentennial Committee.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 35° 55.335′ N, 81° 10.531′ W. Marker is in Taylorsville, North Carolina, in Alexander County. Memorial is on Main Avenue Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taylorsville NC 28681, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Bell (here, next to this marker); Alexander County Veterans Memorial - Korea & Viet Nam (a few steps from this marker); Alexander County Veterans Memorial - World Wars I & II (a few steps from this marker); Picket's Charge (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Hiddenite (approx. 4.3 miles away); Brantley York (approx. 4½ miles away); “Diamond Jim” (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taylorsville.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

2. Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

3. Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower Marker

Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

4. Alexander County Veterans Memorial Bell Tower

Alexander County Courthouse Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

5. Alexander County Courthouse Cornerstone

Alexander County Veterans Memorial - Korean & Viet Nam image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

6. Alexander County Veterans Memorial - Korean & Viet Nam

Alexander County Veterans Memorial - World Wars I & II image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, September 6, 2020

7. Alexander County Veterans Memorial - World Wars I & II

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 8, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.