North Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Memorial Avenue

November 11, 1920

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021

1. Memorial Avenue Marker

Inscription. North Wilkesboro's Civic League dedicated this street, renamed as Memorial Avenue, to honor the memory of Wilkes County natives who had given their lives in World War I. A monument was erected and inscribed with these men's names, and one maple tree was planted for each of them. In 1999, the Memorial Avenue Tree Committee was formed in order to revitalize and maintain the avenue and to ensure that the memory of those who had made the ultimate sacrifice for us would continue to live on. Accordingly, 55 'Green Mountain' sugar maples were planted to replace the existing trees. On November 11, 2000, Memorial Avenue was rededicated with the unveiling of a restored monument which features an updated plaque, identifying all Wilkes natives known to have died in service during the Great War.

May they rest in eternal peace.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Roads & Vehicles • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1920.

Location. 36° 9.7′ N, 81° 8.861′ W. Memorial is in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes County. It is on Memorial Avenue (9th Street)

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just north of West D Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, along the row of memorial maple trees planted in 1999. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: North Wilkesboro NC 28659, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wilkes County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone Trail Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Boone Trail Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); James B. Gordon (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Cranor House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Starr House (approx. 0.9 miles away);

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021

2. Memorial Avenue Marker

(looking north • marker on right • memorial maple trees line both sides of Memorial Avenue)

Somers-Foster House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Brown-Cowles House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Wilkesboro.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Wilkes County World War I Memorial

Memorial Avenue Street Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021

3. Memorial Avenue Street Sign

Wilkes County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 2, 2021

4. Wilkes County World War I Memorial

(located south of marker at Memorial Avenue & West D Street intersection)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.