Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
09.11.2001
A Day Not To Be Forgotten
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022
1. 09.11.2001 Marker
A Day Not to be Forgotten
Erected by Alderwoods Group.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the Alderwoods 09.11.2001 Memorials series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 35° 4.447′ N, 81° 38.911′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of North Limestone Street (State Highway 150) and East Meadow Street (East Dr. L. M. Rosemond Lane), on the left when traveling north on North Limestone Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the northeast corner of the Gaffney Fire Department Headquarters building, facing North Limestone Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 North Limestone Street, Gaffney SC 29340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Michael Gaffney Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Capri Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherokee County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherokee County WW I Rememberence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Library
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Additional commentary.
1. No Inaccuracy in the memorial!
The Pentagon is an important part of our nations capital, no matter what city its in. This is what the marker implies, not the Pentagons location.
— Submitted November 24, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022
2. Gaffney Fire Department Headquarters
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
