Bowling Green in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Caroline County World War I Memorial

In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010

1. In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker

Inscription.
In honor of the 461 men of Caroline County who served their country during the Great World War of 1914 - 1918.
Their names are recorded at the clerk's office

the following
made the supreme sacrifice

E.C. Purks • Robert Cooper • Lawless P. Fortune • J.R. Samuels • Henry E. Johnson, Jr. • Conway O. Myers • Hamilton F. Andrews • Harry M. Taylor • Armstead L. Davis • Reuben Wright • Alfonso Baylor • John H. Taylor • Herrell Carneal • Louis M. Baylor • George D. Howard • George C. Haynes • Everette L. Byrd • Alexander Green • L.D. Satterwhite • Maxey Berry • Colton Redd • Henry M. Pitts • Stephen R. Young

Erected by the people of Caroline County

Erected by The People of Caroline County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 38° 3.055′ N, 77° 20.823′ W. Memorial is in Bowling Green, Virginia, in Caroline County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Bowling Green VA 22427, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

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 walking distance of this marker: Campaign of 1781 (a few steps from this marker); Caroline County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Star Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Loving v Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Caroline Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Caroline County, Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); 1864 Union Occupation of Bowling Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Bowling Green (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.

Additional keywords. World War I, killed in action, veterans

Photographed by Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010

2. In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker

The marker is on the front of the historic Caroline County courthouse, in the archway on the right.

Photographed by Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010

3. In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 1,111 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2010. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.