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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Nash County

 
Clickable Map of Nash County, North Carolina and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Nash County, NC (37) Edgecombe County, NC (63) Franklin County, NC (10) Halifax County, NC (108) Johnston County, NC (95) Wake County, NC (266) Warren County, NC (37) Wilson County, NC (42)  NashCounty(37) Nash County (37)  EdgecombeCounty(63) Edgecombe County (63)  FranklinCounty(10) Franklin County (10)  HalifaxCounty(108) Halifax County (108)  JohnstonCounty(95) Johnston County (95)  WakeCounty(266) Wake County (266)  WarrenCounty(37) Warren County (37)  WilsonCounty(42) Wilson County (42)
Nashville is the county seat for Nash County
Adjacent to Nash County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County (63)  ►
Franklin County (10)  ►
Halifax County (108)  ►
Johnston County (95)  ►
Wake County (266)  ►
Warren County (37)  ►
Wilson County (42)  ►
 
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1 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Bailey — E-82 — Country Doctor Museum —
On Alternate U.S. 264 at Peele Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 264Alternate .
2 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Bailey — Veterans Memorial — Honoring Those Who Served — For God and Country —
On State Highway 581 south of Glover Road, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Battleboro — E-15 — Cornwallis
On North Carolina Route 48 0.1 miles south of Beasley Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
4 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Elm City — E-87 — Cornwallis —
On North Carolina Route 97 at Airport Road, on the right when traveling north on North Carolina Route 97.
5 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Hollister — E-89 — Gold Mines —
On North Carolina Route 561 at Taylor's Store Road, on the left when traveling east on North Carolina Route 561.
6 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Nashville — 1917-1918 —
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Nashville — Francis Nash Monument —
Near West Washington Street east of North Boddie Street, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Nashville — Grateful Remembrance of Nash County Boys —
On West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street.
9 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Nashville — E-110 — Harold D. Cooley — 1897 - 1974 —
On South 1st Street (North Carolina Route 58) at East Center Street, on the right when traveling north on South 1st Street.
10 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Nashville — Korean War — 1950-1953 —
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
11 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Nashville — The Charters of Freedom —
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
12 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Nashville — Vietnam War — 1964-1975 —
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
13 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Nashville — World War II Memorial —
Near West Washington Street (North Carolina Route 58) at North Drake Street, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — "The Bethel Heroes" — Nash County Confederate Soldiers Monument
On Falls Road (State Highway 43/48) near Stonewall Drive, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
15 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Adolphus Staton — Medal of Honor Recipient — Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park —
On North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) just north of Goldleaf Street, on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Agent Orange Victims —
On Beal Street at Sunset Avenue (Business U.S. 64), on the left on Beal Street.
17 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Bishop FC Barnes — June 22, 1929 - July 11, 2011 —
On Cleveland Street, on the right.
18 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Donaldson's Tavern —
On Falls Road (State Highway 43/48), on the left when traveling south.
19 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-88 — Falls of the Tar Church —
On Hunter Hill Road near Benvenue Road ( Highway 43), on the right when traveling east.
20 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Falls Road Bridge —
Near Falls Road (State Highway 43) at Peachtree Street (State Highway 48), on the right when traveling north.
21 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — First Post Office of Rocky Mount —
Near Battlepark Lane east of Falls Road (State Highway 43), on the right when traveling east.
22 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Hardees Food System —
On North Church Street north of Goldleaf Street, on the right when traveling north.
23 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Harold Bascom Durham, Jr. —
On North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) at Goldleaf Street, on the right when traveling north on North Church Street.
24 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — J.J. Harper's Bookshop — Used and Rare Books —
On Southwest Main Street south of Sunset Avenue (Business U.S. 64), on the right when traveling south.
25 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-59 — Jim Thorpe — 1886 - 1953
On North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) at Falls Road, on the left when traveling north on North Church Street. Reported missing.
26 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-59 — Jim Thorpe — 1887-1953 —
On North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) at Falls Road, on the right when traveling north on North Church Street.
27 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-124 — Kay Kyser — 1905 - 1985 —
On Sunset Avenue (Business U.S. 64) east of South Franklin Street (Business U.S. 301), on the right when traveling east.
28 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-31 — Lafayette —
On Falls Road (State Highway 43/48) at Peachtree Street, on the left when traveling north on Falls Road.
29 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Nash County Vietnam Veterans Memorial —
Near Beal Street at Sunset Avenue (Business U.S. 64), on the left when traveling west.
30 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-72 — North Carolina Wesleyan College —
On North Wesleyan Boulevard (U.S. 301) south of Bishop Road, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-118 — Operation Dixie —
On North Franklin Street (Business U.S. 301) at McDonald Street, on the right when traveling south on North Franklin Street.
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32 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-61 — P.T. Barnum —
On North Wesleyan Boulevard (Bypass U.S. 301) at Smokey Road, on the right when traveling north on North Wesleyan Boulevard.
33 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — E-7 — Rocky Mount Mills —
On Falls Road (State Highway 43/48), on the right when traveling north.
34 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Rocky Mount Mills School —
On Falls Road (State Highway 43) at River Drive, on the left when traveling north on Falls Road.
35 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — The ACL 303 —
Near South Church Street.
36 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Veterans Memorial At Jack Laughery Park —
On North Church Street (Business U.S. 301) just north of Goldleaf Street, on the right when traveling north.
37 ► North Carolina, Nash County, Rocky Mount — Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard — Baseball Hall Of Famer Rocky Mount Native —
On Raleigh Road (State Highway 97) near South Grace Street, on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026