Clifton in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Clifton World War II Memorial
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, October 26, 2009
1. Clifton World War II Memorial Marker
these boys who gave
their lives in World War II
Richard M. Bradley
T. Vernon Carr
J. Marshall McClure
Belton A. Robbins
L. Howard Shropshier
Quinton E. Sproles
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, World II.
Location. 34° 59.254′ N, 81° 49.243′ W. Marker is in Clifton, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. It is on Hawk Hill Road 0.1 miles south of Cowpens-Clifton Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 551 Hawk Hill Road, Clifton SC 29324, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Upstate and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. 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 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clifton Baptist Church / First Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Clifton Second Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Pacolet River Flood of 1903 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cowpens Depot (approx. 2.1 miles away); Cowpens Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); First Baptist Church, Cowpens (approx. 2.3 miles away); Welcome to Glendale Shoals (approx. 3.3 miles away); Pacolet River Heritage Preserve
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Early Iron Works (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix
2. Clifton World War II Memorial Marker
Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, October 26, 2009
3. Clifton World War II Memorial Marker
The original bell from the 1905 bell tower was replaced in 1945 to be used on this memorial.
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 3, 2009
4. Clifton World War II Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on October 30, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 4. submitted on November 3, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
