Polk County Bicentennial (Veterans) Memorial, Columbus

Polk County Bicentennial (Veterans) Memorial, Columbus
The Polk County Bicentennial Memorial is a tribute to veterans of American conflicts. The granite memorial is a stubby obelisk on a single base with the inscription and the American Legion logo incised on the west face. Inscription DEDICATED AS A / BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE / TO THE MEN AND WOMEN / OF POLK COUNTY WHO / HAVE PERPETUATED TWO / HUNDRED YEARS OF / FREEDOM BY SERVING IN / THE ARMED SERVICES OF / THE UNITED STATES / DURING TIMES OF WAR AND / NATIONAL EMERGENCY. / POLK COUNTY MEMORIAL / POST 250 OF THE / AMERICAN LEGION / JULY 4, 1976

Installation Date:

04 Jul 1976

Organization Responsible for Installation:

American Legion Post #250

Memorial War Era(s):

  • Vietnam
  • WWII
  • Korea
  • WWI

Memorial Condition:

Average

Website:

http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/741

Location:

The memorial is located directly in front of the Polk County Courthouse located at the intersection of E. Mills Street and Courthouse Square in Columbus, NC.