Valdese in Burke County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lt. Cmd. Eric Allen Cranford

Dec 21, 1968 - Sep 11, 2001

— Waldensian Trail of Faith —

Lt. Cmd. Eric Allen Cranford Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

1. Lt. Cmd. Eric Allen Cranford Marker

Inscription. This memorial stands in remembrance of Eric Cranford, who died on September 11, 2001 in the terrorist attack on The Pentagon. Eric was an Eagle Scout who lived in Drexel and attended Drexel First Baptist Church. Eric graduated from East Burke High School as well as NC State University and Naval Flight School. By embodying the design of The Pentagon and by including a piece of rubble from the terrorist attack, the memory of Eric and all other fallen heroes will not be forgotten. Completed in 2010 as an Eagle project by Tyler Andrews.

Erected 2010 by Tyler Andrews. (Marker Number 16.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.

Location. 35° 44.916′ N, 81° 34.036′ W. Marker is in Valdese, North Carolina, in Burke County. It can be reached from Church Street Northwest near Lincoln Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. The location of the marker and memorial are at the Waldensian Trail of Faith Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Church St NW, Valdese NC 28690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker 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 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: Outdoor Drama (here, next to this marker); Boccia (a few steps from this marker); Outdoor Community Oven (a few steps from this marker); Road Grader (within shouting distance of this marker); The Refour House (within shouting distance of this marker); Drag Pan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sawmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Sled (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdese.

Full view of Lt. Cmd. Eric Allen Cranford Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 2, 2025

2. Full view of Lt. Cmd. Eric Allen Cranford Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.