Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Purple Heart Bridge
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 25, 2025
1. Purple Heart Bridge Marker
Dedicated to past, present, and future recipients of our nation's oldest military decoration
The Purple Heart
Presented by the Citizens of Rock Hill
In Honor of The Military Order of the Purple Heart
November 11, 2021
Erected 2021 by Citizens of Rock Hill.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 34° 55.807′ N, 81° 1.362′ W. Memorial is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in York County. It is at the intersection of Charlotte Avenue and Cedar Street, on the right when traveling north on Charlotte Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 602 Cedar Street, Rock Hill SC 29733, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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: James Milton Cherry House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ante-Bellum Landowners / Upper Landsford Road, Now Charlotte Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Glencairn Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vernon Grant (approx. Ό mile away); First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church / Dr. Arthur Small Rogers (approx. Ό
this page online
More about this memorial. This specific marker is at the north end of the bridge. The exact marker is also placed at the south end.
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 25, 2025
2. Purple Heart Bridge Marker overlooking train tracks
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 25, 2025
3. Purple Heart Bridge Marker, looking south on Charlotte Ave.
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 25, 2025
4. Identical Purple Heart Bridge Marker at South end of the bridge, over Dave Lyle Boulevard
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
