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

Georgetown County World War I Memorial

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Georgetown County World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription.
This tablet is erected in honor of
the men of Georgetown County.
who served in the World War.
1914 - 1918 “Greater love hath no man than this - -
that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

Erected 1926 by The Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 33° 22.008′ N, 79° 16.889′ W. Memorial is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. It is at the intersection of Screven Street and Prince Street, on the left when traveling north on Screven Street. The marker is attached to the historical Georgetown County Courthouse . Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 129 Screven Street, Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee

and on Waccamaw Neck.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North

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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: Georgetown County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Only Colonial Banking House in America (within shouting distance of this marker); Screven Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elisha Screven / William Screven (about 300 feet away); Ward-Bull House (about 300 feet away); William Doyle Morgan House (about 300 feet away); The Water Trough (about 400 feet away); 710 Front Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Also see . . .
1. World War I Memorial. (Submitted on April 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. World War I, Georgetown County, South Carolina. (Submitted on April 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Georgetown County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Georgetown County World War I Memorial

Georgetown County World War I Memorial Dedication Ceremony image. Click for full size.

the Georgetown County Library Archives

3. Georgetown County World War I Memorial Dedication Ceremony

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.