Gate City in Scott County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Military Veterans Memorial
On May 24, 2003 this flag pole was dedicated to honor all Scott Co. VA military veterans both past and present
Erected 2003 by American Legion Post 265, Ladies Auxiliary Unit 265, and Town of Gate City.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 36° 38.001′ N, 82° 35.296′ W. Memorial is in Gate City, Virginia, in Scott County. It is at the intersection of Park Drive and Vanzant Drive, on the right when traveling north on Park Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Gate City VA 24251, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Tri-Cities Area and in Southwest Virginia. 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 original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Daniel Boone Trail (approx. half a mile away); Scott County Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Scott County Veterans (approx. 0.6 miles away); Faris (Ferris) Station (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gate City (approx. 1.1 miles away); Blackmores Fort (approx. 1.1 miles away); Prospect Public School (approx. 1½ miles away); Donelson's Indian Line (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gate City.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
