Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Furman University World War II Memorial
Photographed by Brian Scott
1. Furman University World War II Memorial Marker
Those Who Paid the Supreme Sacrifice
in World War II
Erected by Class of 1947.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 34° 55.2′ N, 82° 26.317′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is on Cherrydale Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Monument is located in Childers Plaza on the campus of Furman University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Upstate and in the Foothills. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Furman Men Who Gave Their Lives in the World War (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Herman W. Lay Physical Activities Center (about 400 feet away); Eugene E. Stone III Soccer Stadium (about 800 feet away); DeSantis Pavilion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cherrydale (approx. 0.2 miles away); Poteat Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Geer Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marshall E. and Vera Lea Rinker Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Milford Mall (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Also see . . . Furman University. Official website of Furman University. (Submitted on May 3, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 26, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
