Clinton in Sampson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Sampson County Confederate Monument

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2017

1. Sampson County Confederate Monument

Inscription.
(front side)In Honor of
The
Confederate
Soldiers
of
Sampson County
Who bore the flag of a nation's trust
and fell in a course though lost, still just,
and died for me and you
1861-1865(back side)Ashford – Sillers
Chapter
U. D. C.
May 10, 1916

Erected 1916 by Ashford-Sillers Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 34° 59.873′ N, 78° 19.423′ W. Marker was in Clinton, North Carolina, in Sampson County. Memorial was on Main Street east of North Wall Street (County Road 1839), on the left when traveling east. Located directly in front of the Sampson County Courthouse main entrance. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 Main St, Clinton NC 28328, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

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At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. The First Sampson County Man Killed in World War II (a few steps from this marker); Richard Clinton (a few steps from this marker); Town of Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); Gabriel Holmes (approx. 4.3 miles away); Thomas O. Moore (approx. 7.9 miles away); Duplin Old Courthouse Site (approx. 10 miles away); James Kenan (approx. 10.1 miles away); Veteran’s Memorial (approx. 10.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Also see . . . Confederate soldier statue in downtown Clinton removed after being vandalized. (Submitted on November 26, 2021.)

Sampson County Confederate Monument (<i>back side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2017

2. Sampson County Confederate Monument (back side)

Sampson County Confederate Monument<br>(<i>courthouse entrance in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2017

3. Sampson County Confederate Monument
(courthouse entrance in background)

Sampson County Confederate Monument<br>(<i>west side view; courthouse in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2017

4. Sampson County Confederate Monument
(west side view; courthouse in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.