Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rowan County World War I Memorial

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

1. Rowan County World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. Erected by the Elizabeth
Maxwell Steele Chapter
of the Daughters of the
American Revolution
in memory of the
Rowan County boys
who fought in the
World War - 1919

Erected 1919 by Daughters of the American Revolution – Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 35° 40.127′ N, 80° 28.102′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. It is on N Main Street (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling north. Marker is in front of the Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 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: Elizabeth Maxwell Steele (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Southern Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Tour of the Southern States (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Rowan County Courthouse (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Wiley Immanuel Lash (within shouting distance of this marker); Old English Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lynching in America / Lynching of African Americans in Rowan County (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

Salisbury Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

2. Salisbury Marker

Marker at the Rowan County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010

3. Marker at the Rowan County Courthouse

The World War I Memorial is seen here in front of the County Court House.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,037 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.