Columbus in Polk County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Polk County Civil War Memorial

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 7, 2025

1. Polk County Civil War Memorial

Inscription. Dedicated in memory of the Polk County men who fought in America's great Civil War, many who fell on the battlefields or died in horrible prisoner of war camps of that war never returned to see their home and family in Polk County again. Many returned maimed and wounded to start a new life and heal wounds that tore our nation apart. Many returned to be successful farmers, tradesmen and businessmen making our county greater than before. May the tragedy of Civil War never become a reality again. May we forever remain the United States of America. May freedom forever ring in our land.

Erected 2005 by People of Polk County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 15.106′ N, 82° 11.851′ W. Memorial is in Columbus, North Carolina, in Polk County. It is at the intersection of Gibson Street and Ward Street, on the right when traveling north on Gibson Street. The monument is in a planter on the west side of Veterans Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 131 Gibson St, Columbus NC 28722, United States of

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America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: 1775 - Flag of New England (a.k.a. Bunker Hill Flag) (here, next to this marker); Star Spangled Banner - 1795 to 1818 (here, next to this marker); 1781 - Guilford Courthouse Flag (here, next to this marker); 1774 Taunton Flag (here, next to this marker); 1775 - Grand Union (Continental Colors) Flag (here, next to this marker); 1781 - NC Hornet's Nest Flag (here, next to this marker); 1781 - Battle of Cowpens Flag (here, next to this marker); 1776 - Betsy Ross Flag (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map

Polk County Civil War Memorial indicated by the arrow. Intersection Gibson/ Ward Sts. in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 7, 2025

2. Polk County Civil War Memorial indicated by the arrow. Intersection Gibson/ Ward Sts. in background

of all markers in Columbus.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.