Carthage in Moore County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Honor of James Rogers McConnell
1887 - 1917
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 18, 2025
1. In Honor of James Rogers McConnell Marker
A citizen of Carthage joined the French army early in 1915 and after two years of distinguished service fell in heroic battle with German aeroplanes on March 19, 1917. He fought for humanity, liberty and democracy. Lighted the way for his countrymen and showed all men how to dare nobly and to die gloriously.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1917.
Location. 35° 20.755′ N, 79° 25.035′ W. Memorial is in Carthage, North Carolina, in Moore County. It is at the intersection of Courthouse Square and McReynolds Street (North Carolina Route 24/27), on the left when traveling south on Courthouse Square. The marker stands on the west side of the Historic Moore County Courthouse at the traffic circle. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Courthouse Square, Carthage NC 28327, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Andrew Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Plank Road (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buggy Company (about 600 feet away); James McConnell (about 600 feet away); Flying for France
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Photographed by Mark Parker, March 18, 2025
2. In Honor of James Rogers McConnell Marker attached to the obelisk
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on December 9, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
