Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Macon County Confederate Memorial

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 26, 2014

1. Macon County Confederate Memorial

Inscription.
(front) In memory of
The Sons of Macon County
who served in the
Confederate Army
during the
War Period
1861-1865

Co. H, 16th Regiment, N.C.T. Infantry

(side) Co. I, 39th Regiment, N.C.T. Infantry
Co. E, 65th Regiment N.C.T. 6th Cavalry

(rear) Co. D, 62nd Regiment, N.C.T. Infantry
Co. K, 9th Regiment, N.C.T. 1st Cavalry

(side) Co. B, 39nd Regiment, N.C.T. Infantry
Co. C, 65th Regiment, N.C.T. 1st Cavalry

Erected 1909.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 10.898′ N, 83° 22.879′ W. Memorial is in Franklin, North Carolina, in Macon County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Business U.S. 441) and Phillips Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Franklin NC 28734, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Battle of Echoe (a few steps from this marker); The Old Jail (a few steps from this marker); Gem Mining (a few steps from this marker); Thomas's Legion

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Women in Retail: Dess Pendergrass (within shouting distance of this marker); Women Mica Workers (within shouting distance of this marker); The North Carolina Bartram Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Dixie Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Macon County Confederate Memorial (front) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 26, 2014

2. Macon County Confederate Memorial (front)

Macon County Confederate Memorial (side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 26, 2014

3. Macon County Confederate Memorial (side)

Macon County Confederate Memorial (rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 26, 2014

4. Macon County Confederate Memorial (rear)

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 26, 2014

5. Macon County Confederate Memorial (side)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,150 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.