Lincolnton in Lincoln County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial Plaza
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
1. Veterans Memorial Plaza Marker
of Lincoln County who have served their
country in the Armed Forces
In cooperation with
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
and
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
James W. Warren, Chairman
John R. Gamble, Jr., M.D. Louie M. Aderholt A. Ferd Houser Don W. Cherry
Fred M. Houser, County Manager
Veterans Day
November 11, 1970
Erected 1970 by American Legion, VFW, and Lincoln County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1864.
Location. 35° 28.276′ N, 81° 15.432′ W. Marker is in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in Lincoln County. It is at the intersection of Court Square (State Highway 27) and West Main Street (State Highway 27), on the left when traveling south on Court Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincolnton NC 28092, 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 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: Rufus Z. Johnston (here, next to this marker); North State Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hiram R. Revels
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Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
2. Veterans Memorial Plaza
13 September 1993
replaces original monument
dedicated in 1970
"Lest We Forget"
Today, we honor all men and women
who served in the Armed Forces of
the United States of America
defending our rights and freedom
Lincoln County Veterans Council
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
American Veterans
Vietnam Veterans
In cooperation with
John C. (J.C.) Rudisill - Chairman
Steve McCurry - Service Officer
Edward L. House - Secretary
W. Dale Punch David Caudle C. Leon Thomas Harry C. Crump Freddie H. Bumgarner Harold Lynn Robert M. Tallent Truman L. Carter
County Commissioners
C. Harry Huss - Chairman
David Clark, Jr. James E. Hallman Larry S. Craig Ray E. Cloninger Louis E. McConnell
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
3. Veterans Memorial
Each face displays a branch of the Service and a veterans organization:
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air
U.S. Marine
U.S. Coast Guard
AMVETS
Navy American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Vietnam Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air
U.S. Marine
U.S. Coast Guard
AMVETS
Navy American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Vietnam Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
4. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
5. Children of the Confederacy
Erected by the Wallace Reinhardt Chapter
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
6. Confederate Memorial
To the Confederate Soldiers of Lincoln County
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 19, 2011
7. Veterans Memorial Plaza Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
