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

World War II Memorial

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 7, 2025

1. World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. World War II
1941-1945
The Greatest Generation

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 35° 15.124′ N, 82° 11.839′ W. Memorial is in Columbus, North Carolina, in Polk County. It is on Gibson Street north of Ward Street, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is on the north side of Veterans Park next to the House of Flags Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 33 Gibson St, Columbus NC 28722, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the 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

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walking distance of this marker: World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Polk County Korean War Memorial/SSgt. Reckless (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Gulf Wars Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Charters of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Spangled Banner - 1795 to 1818 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1775 - Grand Union (Continental Colors) Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); 1775 - Flag of New England (a.k.a. Bunker Hill Flag) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Veterans Park Memorials. World War II indicated by the arrow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 7, 2025

2. Veterans Park Memorials. World War II indicated by the arrow

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 12 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.