Memorial Obelisk, Burnsville NC
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arby101ca
N 35° 55.017 W 082° 17.934
17S E 382807 N 3975516
In front of the Yancey County Courthouse is an obelisk, about 12 ft high. This is a war memorial for Yancey County residents who died in 20th century wars, WW I, WW II, Korea and Viet Nam.
Waymark Code: WMF5Z1
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2012
Views: 3
The obelisk memorial was erected Nov 11, 1986 by the American Legion, Earl Horton Post N0 122, the Ladies Auxillary and the citizens of Yancey County. Names are engraved on each of the four faces, five in WW I, 30 in WW II, 6 in Korea and 7 in Viet Nam
Date Created/Placed: 11 Nov 1986
Address:
10 Orchard Drive, Burnsville NC, 28714
Height: 12 ft
Illuminated: no
Website: Not listed
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