Historical Markers and War Memorials in Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe is the county seat for Union County
Monroe is in Union County
Union County(28) ► ADJACENT TO UNION COUNTY Anson County(16) ► Cabarrus County(62) ► Mecklenburg County(205) ► Stanly County(10) ► Chesterfield County, South Carolina(19) ► Lancaster County, South Carolina(60) ►
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World War II army camp, trained 13,000 engineers. Named for R.C.A.F. pilot Frank Sutton of Monroe killed December 7, 1941. Camp was here. — — Map (db m175735) HM
Secretary of Agriculture and later of the Treasury under Wilson. College president and author. His birthplace stood 60 yards north. — — Map (db m42546) HM
Black civil rights leader.
Advocate for armed self-
defense. He broadcast
“Radio Free Dixie,” 1961-
1965, from exile in Cuba.
Birthplace was ½ mile S. — — Map (db m237877) HM
Governor, 1917-21, first in state nominated by a Democratic primary. N.C. Attorney General, state legislator. Birthplace was 50 ft. north. — — Map (db m42550) HM