Surry in Surry County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Surry County War Memorial
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
1. Surry County War Memorial
“At the going down
of the sun and in
the morning we will
remember them.”
Erected A.D. 1947
(Left)
1917 - 1918
To the members of
the Armed Forces of World War I
from
Surry County
They fought that democracy might survive.
They with their comrades in arms bore high the
torch of freedom. In victory they kept its flame
alive and passed it on to a later generation in
their fight for the liberties of man.
To them with pride and grateful remembrance
of their patriotism and valorous service
their county has erected this memorial.
(Right)
1941 - 1945
To the members of
the Armed Forces of World War II
from
Surry County
They are numbered with those who
took up the quarrel with the foes of freedom
and carried freedoms torch to victory over
despotism and oppression. They kept the faith.
They fought that civilization might survive.
To commemorate their heroic service in behalf
of mankind, their county with conscious pride
has erected this memorial.
Erected 1947.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I
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Location. 37° 8.274′ N, 76° 50.092′ W. Memorial is in Surry, Virginia, in Surry County. It can be reached from Colonial Trail East (Virginia Route 10) near Rolfe Highway ( Route 31). Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 28 Colonial Trail East, Surry VA 23883, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Coastal Virginia and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chanco (a few steps from this marker); Surry County Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Jacob Faulcon, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Smiths Fort Plantation (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Surry County WWII Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Organization of the Christian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Christian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pleasant Point (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Surry.
Other markers no longer nearby. Surry County Confederate Monument (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Organization of the Christian Church (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
2. World War I plaque
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
3. World War II plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,014 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
