Lexington in Lexington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lexington County World War I Monument

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

1. Lexington County World War I Monument

Inscription.
[Southeast] A tribute
to the
soldiers, sailors,
and marines
of
Lexington County
who gave their lives
in
the World War.
1917 ----- 1918
[Northwest] African-American Veterans Allen, James A.; Buzard, Fred; Dreher, Walter; Ealey, Horace; Etheredge, John; Felder, Joseph L.; Fogel, John; Gantt, Davis; Gervais, Elliott; Harris, George Jr.; Garris, Willie H.; Jeffcott, James N.; Jones, Tom; Keisler, Robert; Kenley, Isaiah; Lumpkin, Jake; Nichols, Ira W.; Sewll, John; Smith, John; Strother, James Ed.; Williams, Alonza.

[Southwest] White Veterans Alexander, Jonathan D.; Bedenbaugh, Jacob C.; Bickley, Ernest E.; Chaney, Grover C.; Clayton, Frampton W.; Corley, Albert Lester; Corley, Jacob Harold; Derrick, Berley E.; Fendley, David Edward; Griffin, Henry L; Gunter, Percy N; Hendrix, Siremba H.; Howell, John G.; Joiner, Archie L.; Lever, Henry Erby; Mack, Rolla P.; Metze John E.; Miller, Charles; Miller, Norman Dweeth; Monts, Samuel P.; Moorer, Frank; Oswald, Lloyd B.; Rinehart, Ernest T.; Shumpert, Marcellus; Smith, Eugene T.; Stuck, Vandora C.; Sturke, David R.; Vinson, Roland; Ward, William O.; Williams, Edward; Williams, Orvil L.; Wilson, John.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 33° 58.833′ N, 81° 14.167′ W. Marker is in Lexington, South Carolina, in Lexington County. It is on South Lake Drive (State Highway 6) south of East Main Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling south. Monument is located on the south corner of the east lawn of the Old Lexington County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 East Main Street, Lexington SC 29072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in the

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Midlands

and in the Greater Columbia Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lexington County Confederate Monument (here, next to this marker); Lexington Courthouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington County Veterans Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Time Religion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lexington Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Stephen's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tomb of Dr. E.L. Hazelius (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hazelius House (approx. half a mile away); Daniel Koon House (approx. half a mile away); John Fox House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Lexington County World War I Monument -<br>Northwest Inscription (African-American) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

2. Lexington County World War I Monument -
Northwest Inscription (African-American)

Lexington County World War I Monument -<br>Southwest Inscription (White) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

3. Lexington County World War I Monument -
Southwest Inscription (White)

Lexington County World War I Monument -<br>Old Courthouse in Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

4. Lexington County World War I Monument -
Old Courthouse in Background

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,528 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.