North Augusta in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mexican War Tribute
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010
1. Mexican War Tribute
1846 — 1848
Dedicated to the brave men of
South Carolina who along with
other Patriots willingly
served that the Nation might
expand its western horizons.
Of these men who willingly
volunteered to fight a war in
a distant land at a time
when travel was primitive
and hazardous, it has truly
been said, "the cowards never
started and the weaklings
never got there."
Erected 1993 by North Augusta City Council , American Legion Post 71, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list.
Location. 33° 29.476′ N, 81° 58.335′ W. Memorial is in North Augusta, South Carolina, in Aiken County. It is on Georgia Avenue (Business U.S. 25) near West Clifton Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located in Wade Hampton Veterans Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: North Augusta SC 29841, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Augusta and in the Midlands. 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 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: War Between The States Tribute (here, next to this marker); Spanish American War Tribute
this page online
Regarding Mexican War Tribute. In the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution.
In addition to a naval blockade of the Mexican coast, American forces invaded and conquered New Mexico, California and parts of northern Mexico. Another American army captured Mexico City, forcing Mexico to agree to the sale of its northern territories to the U.S.
Also see . . . Mexican–American War,From Wikipedia. Territorial expansion of the United States to the Pacific coast .... (Submitted on May 21, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010
2. Mexican War Tribute
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,379 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
