Lincolnton in Lincoln County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rufus Z. Johnston
7 June 1874 - 4 July 1959
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
1. Rufus Z. Johnston Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1914.
Location. 35° 28.276′ N, 81° 15.431′ W. Marker is in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in Lincoln County. It is on Court Square Drive close to W. Main Street. 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: Veterans Memorial Plaza (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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrι Michaux (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Ramsour's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Emmanuel Lutheran Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.D.C. Memorial Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincolnton.
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Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
2. Rufus Z. Johnston 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 741 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
