Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cleveland County Civil War Monument
Confederate Heroes
of Cleveland County
1861-1865
Lest We Forget
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.
Location. 35° 17.484′ N, 81° 32.409′ W. Marker is in Shelby, North Carolina, in Cleveland County. Marker is on Lafayette Street, 0.1 miles south of East Marion Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shelby NC 28150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cleveland County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Cleveland County Korean and Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleveland County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby Sit-ins (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Earl Scruggs Center (about 300 feet away); Bobby Bell (about 400 feet away); Plato Durham (about 400 feet away); Earl Scruggs (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelby.
More about this monument. Monument located on Cleveland County Courthouse grounds.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,656 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on September 28, 2010, by Judith Parker-Proctor of Shelby, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 22, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.