Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Davidson County World War I Memorial
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
1. Davidson County World War I Memorial Marker
In honor of the
nine hundred and thirty men
of Davidson County
who served in the World War
and
in memory of the
following men who gave their
lives for the flag
Jesse L. Barkley Odell Barnes W.M. Bazemore Harvey Briles George W. Broadway C.C. Cook Ben. W. Cornelius Fritz Creakman D.C. Culbreth John H. Easter Raymond Elliott Robert Lee Fritts Ernest Gurdner H.D. Harris Chas. W. Harrison N.M. Hopkins Arthur R. Howell Lloyd Irvin Albert A. Lineberry Carl Link
Fred G. Lookahill John Carl Miller William Albert Miller Jno. A. Myers Thomas Gurney Nance Ira Poston Nelson Rayfield Adlai Stevenson Harrison Sullivan J.P. Surratt W.P. Surratt Oliver Thomason Travis Thompson Henry V. Traynham Ernest Weaver Fred Welch Haymore Westmoreland Colored Will Hargrave James Franklin Lopp
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 35° 49.449′ N, 80° 15.176′ W. Memorial is in Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East Center Street, on the right when traveling north
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Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 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: Davidson County World War II and Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Davidson County Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Robert F. Sink (a few steps from this marker); City of Lexington (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone and Gen. Nathanael Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Benjamin Merrill (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Davidson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Davidson County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023
2. Davidson County World War I Memorial
Featured memorial is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
