Calhoun County War Memorial - St Matthews, SC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 33° 39.802 W 080° 46.721
17S E 520518 N 3724853
A lone memorial on the courthouse lawn.
Waymark Code: WM93B6
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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Inscription: (On north face:) 1917 WORLD'S WAR HEROES 1918 (On west face:) UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY (On south face:) 1861 OUR HEROES 1865 (On east face:) OLIN M. DANTZLER CHAPTER

Description: A four-pillar canopy stands over a pedestal bearing an urn. Decorative reliefs include crossed flags on the north side, crossed sabers on the east side, crossed cannons over cannon balls on the south side and crossed rifles on the west side. There are balls on each corner of the roof. The urn has a grape motif. It is not permanently attached and appears to be a later addition.

Remarks: Erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Olin M. Dantzler Chapter, in honor Calhoun County citizens who served in the Civil War and World War I.


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Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War 1917-1918 1861-1865

In Honor Of: WWI and Civil War veterans

Marker Text:
On north face:) 1917 WORLD'S WAR HEROES 1918 (On west face:) UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY (On south face:) 1861 OUR HEROES 1865 (On east face:) OLIN M. DANTZLER CHAPTER

Who Put it Here?: UDC Olin Danzer Chapter

Description of Memorial:
A four-pillar canopy stands over a pedestal bearing an urn. Decorative reliefs include crossed flags on the north side, crossed sabers on the east side, crossed cannons over cannon balls on the south side and crossed rifles on the west side. There are balls on each corner of the roof. The urn has a grape motif. It is not permanently attached and appears to be a later addition.

Date of dedication: Not listed
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