Jacksonville in Onslow County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Camp Lejeune
Photographed By Kevin W., October 20, 2009
1. Camp Lejeune Marker
Erected 1993 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number C-71.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1941.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 43.732′ N, 77° 20.75′ W. Marker was in Jacksonville, North Carolina, in Onslow County. Marker was on Lejeune Boulevard (State Highway 24) near the Main Gate for Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Midway Park NC 28544, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Onslow County 9/11 Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Beirut Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Montford Point (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker also named Montford Point (approx. 4.2 miles away); Edward B. Dudley (approx. 4.3 miles away); Operation Desert Storm Memorial
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Additional commentary.
1. Marker went missing in 2017, returned and missing again!
Although when the marker originally went missing is unknown, it was reported missing by a state Department of Transportation worker in December 2017. Possibly due to news articles, it was returned. Now as of August, 2019, it is missing again.
News article about missing marker.
— Submitted February 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Photographed By Kevin W., October 21, 2009
2. Camp Lejeune Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., October 21, 2009
3. II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters aboard Camp Lejeune
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,338 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 27, 2009.
