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

York Purple Heart Monument

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

1. York Purple Heart Monument Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars

My stone is red for the blood they shed.
The medal I bear is my country's way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come in my lifetime

Erected 2008 by T.J. Dudley Memorial Chapter York S.C.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 34° 59.622′ N, 81° 14.387′ W. Monument is in York, South Carolina, in York County. It is at the intersection of East Liberty Street (South Carolina Route 161) and Garner Street, on the right when traveling west on East Liberty Street. Location is at the York County Veterans Memorial Park. The monument is to the east of the historic depot. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 23 E Liberty Street, York SC 29745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South

and

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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 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: York County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); York County Gold Star Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 East Liberty Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity M. E. Church, South (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Yorkville / Town of York (about 400 feet away); 110 East Liberty Street (about 500 feet away); 203 East Liberty Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Full view of the York Purple Heart Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

2. Full view of the York Purple Heart Monument

Side view of York Purple Heart Monument looking towards depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

3. Side view of York Purple Heart Monument looking towards depot

Rear view of York Purple Heart Monument looking towards East Liberty and Garner Streets image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 1, 2024

4. Rear view of York Purple Heart Monument looking towards East Liberty and Garner Streets

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.