Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
City of Greenville 9-11 Memorial
Photographed by Brian Scott
1. City of Greenville 9-11 Memorial
09.11.2001
A Day Not To Be Forgotten
Erected by Alderwoods Group.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Heroes. In addition, it is included in the Alderwoods 09.11.2001 Memorials series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 34° 50.883′ N, 82° 24.017′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is on 201 South Main Street. Marker is located on the right face on the east wall of Greenville City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: South Main Street, Greenville SC 29602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Upstate. 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: Spirit of Freedom (here, next to this marker); Chamber of Commerce Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Joel Roberts Poinsett (within shouting distance of this marker); Vardry McBee (about 300 feet away); The Old Record Building (about 300 feet away); Roger Craft Peace Plaza (about 300 feet away); Harper Plaza (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Joel Roberts Poinsett (about 300 feet away); Carolina Supply Company
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Other markers no longer nearby. Greenville's General (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Francis Marion (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Thomas Sumter (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Andrew Pickens (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Old Glory (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); The South Carolina Flag (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Betsy Ross Flag (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Guilford Courthouse Flag (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Moultrie Flag (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
1. Inaccurate geography in the memorial.
While the Pentagon is associated with DC, from a strictly geographic
Photographed by Brian Scott
2. Greenville City Hall
The marker is at lower right.
— Submitted July 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,507 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
