Monroe in Union County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Monroe Rotary Club
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 7, 2026
1. Monroe Rotary Club Marker
(chartered 4/1/1922)
retrieved the granite for this bench from the former Hotel Joffre on Main Street as a memento of their first meeting place.
Presented to the citizens of Union County
Centennial Celebration of Rotary
2/23/1905 - 2/23/2005
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1922.
Location. 34° 58.976′ N, 80° 33.028′ W. Marker is in Monroe, North Carolina, in Union County. It is on North Main Street south of West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 N Main Street, Monroe NC 28112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Union County Confederate Pensioners of Color Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Union County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charters of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); David F. Houston (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferdinand Foch (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); T. Walter Bickett (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 7, 2026
2. Monroe Rotary Club Marker and granite bench looking south on North Main Street
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
