Monroe in Union County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ferdinand Foch

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

1. Ferdinand Foch Marker

Inscription.
Commander-in-chief of Allied armies, 1918, made a speech at the Union County Courthouse, on December 9, 1921.

Erected 1941 by North Carolina State Historical Commission. (Marker Number L-32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1896.

Location. 34° 58.994′ N, 80° 32.978′ W. Marker is in Monroe, North Carolina, in Union County. It is at the intersection of North Hayne Street (State Highway 207) and West Jefferson Street (State Highway 200), on the right when traveling east on North Hayne Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Union County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 North Main Street, Monroe NC 28112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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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: Union County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Confederate Pensioners of Color Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charters of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe Rotary Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); T. Walter Bickett (about 300 feet away); David F. Houston (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study the marker shown.

Also see . . .
1. Marshal Ferdinand Foch in Monroe, 1921. North Carolina Department of Natural

Wide view of the Ferdinand Foch Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

2. Wide view of the Ferdinand Foch Marker

and Cultural Resources website entry (Submitted on February 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Trenches on the Web - Bio: Marshal Ferdinand Foch. Ferdinand was the commander in chief of the Allied armies in France. In the final stages of World War I he helped to bring about the Allied victory. (Submitted on May 18, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Union County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

3. Union County Courthouse

The site of Marshal Foch's speech on December 9, 1921.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.