High Point in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Maxwell Reid Thurman

February 18, 1931 - December 1, 1995

— Be All That You Can Be —

Maxwell Reid Thurman Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012

1. Maxwell Reid Thurman Marker

Inscription. Born in High Point. Max Thurman made his home on Historic Johnson Street before entering NC State University in 1949. Graduated with Honors 1953 and entered US Army from ROTC. Rose to rank of General and distinguished himself as the Army's Second in Command. Commander of the Army's Training/Doctrine Command, and Commander of all US Military Forces in Operation Just Cause Panama 1989.

Interred in Arlington National Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 35° 58.094′ N, 80° 0.739′ W. Marker is in High Point, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of North Hamilton Street and East Parkway Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Hamilton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 N Hamilton St, High Point NC 27262, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. C.S. Grayson House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capus Waynick (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oakwood Memorial Cemetery “Colored Section” (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Camp Fisher (approx. 0.7 miles away); Washington Street Historic District

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Confederate Arms Factory (approx. 0.8 miles away); High Point Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in High Point.

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012

2. Maxwell Reid Thurman Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012

3. Maxwell Reid Thurman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2013, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on February 21, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2013, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.