Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Soldiers Monument Centennial

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

1. Soldiers Monument Centennial Marker

Inscription. Let it be remembered that on this day Oct. 12, 2013 loyal citizens of Carter County once again came together as one to honor our soldiers of all wars and to celebrate the centennial of the soldiers monument.

Erected 2013.

Location. 36° 20.923′ N, 82° 12.632′ W. Marker is in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in Carter County. It is at the intersection of East Elk Avenue and South Main Street, in the median on East Elk Avenue. Location of the granite marker is at ground level on the east side of the Soldiers' Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elizabethton TN 37643, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

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 Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Post World War II Army Reserve Unit (here, next to this marker); Carter County Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Soldiers' Monument (a few steps from this marker); Carter County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Watauga Old Fields (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Samuel P. Carter (a few steps from this marker); You Are Not Forgotten (a few steps from this marker); Fraser Fir (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethton.

Another marker is no longer nearby.

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Samuel P. Carter (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Soldiers Monument Centennial Marker on the right of the two markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

2. Soldiers Monument Centennial Marker on the right of the two markers

The original granite dedication plaque from 1913 is on the left

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.