Near Warsaw in Duplin County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Jamie Abel, January 7, 2011
1. Veteran's Memorial Marker
This WWII 155mm howitzer is placed in honor of all veterans who sacrificed for our freedom
Erected in remembrance by Duplin County American Legions and friends
Erected by Duplin County American Legions and Friends.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1921.
Location. 34° 59.409′ N, 78° 7.965′ W. Marker is near Warsaw, North Carolina, in Duplin County. It is at the intersection of Interstate 40 and North Carolina Highway 24 on Interstate 40. This veteran's marker and howitzer are located in a roadside rest area between the north and south lanes of I-40, on the south side of NC-24. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warsaw NC 28398, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Kenan (approx. 0.8 miles away); Duplin Old Courthouse Site (approx. 0.8 miles away); Henry L. Stevens, Jr. (approx. 2.4 miles away); The War Comes to Warsaw (approx. 2½ miles away); Thomas O. Moore (approx. 2.9 miles away); Samson L. Faison
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Photographed by Jamie Abel, January 7, 2011
2. Veteran's Memorial Marker
Photographed by Jamie Abel, January 7, 2011
3. Veteran's Memorial Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., September 25, 2025
4. Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 25, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
