Hillsville in Carroll County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Carroll County Historical Flagpole
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 19, 2024
1. Carroll County Historical Flagpole Marker
Historical Flag Pole
Donated & Erected by
Jubal Early SCV Camp 1691
Erected 2005 by Jubal Early Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1691.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1691.
Location. 36° 45.969′ N, 80° 44.198′ W. Marker is in Hillsville, Virginia, in Carroll County. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 52) north of East Grayson Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the grounds of the Carroll County Historical Society and Museum. It is at ground level to the right of the walkway entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 N Main St, Hillsville VA 24343, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hillsville Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to the Men and Women of Carroll (a few steps from this marker); Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home (a few steps from this marker); Hillsville (a few steps from this marker); All Gave Some, Some Gave All
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Photographed by Mark Parker, December 19, 2024
2. Carroll County Historical Flagpole Marker at the base of the Virginia state flag
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 19, 2024
3. Carroll County Historical Flagpole Marker at the base of the Virginia state flag
Confederate Monument to the left, Historic Carroll County Courthouse (now the Historical Society and Museum) in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
