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Camp Sutton

 
 
Camp Sutton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021
1. Camp Sutton Marker
Inscription. World War II army camp, trained 13,000 engineers. Named for R.C.A.F. pilot Frank Sutton of Monroe killed December 7, 1941. Camp was here.
 
Erected 2004 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-67.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationWar, World II. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1941.
 
Location. 34° 58.565′ N, 80° 31.23′ W. Marker is in Monroe, North Carolina, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of East Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 74/601) and Dove Street, on the right when traveling south on East Roosevelt Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4725 E Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe NC 28112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wade-Ins (approx. 0.8 miles away); Robert F. Williams (approx. 1.6 miles away); T. Walter Bickett (approx. 1.7 miles away); Ferdinand Foch (approx. 1.7 miles away); John J. Parker (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lt. Samuel I. Parker (approx. 1.8 miles away); David F. Houston (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
 
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Camp Sutton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021
2. Camp Sutton Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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