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Source:  Currituck County Veterans Park, Coinjock. Photo by B. D. Cross.

  • Monument Name

    Currituck County Veterans Park, Coinjock

  • Type

    Public Space

  • Subjects

    Veterans of Multiple Wars

  • City

    Coinjock

  • County

    Currituck

  • Description

    The memorial at Currituck County Veterans Park is a lectern shaped block of granite several feet tall with a bronze tablet holding the inscription. The granite block is centered on a long, narrow strip formed of commemorative red bricks. This strip has a concrete border inset with short poles connected by chain. Seven flag poles are also positioned around the granite block. The center flag pole is a ships mast with the American flag at top and the North Carolina flag and POW/MIA flag on lines hanging from the trestle tree. The other six poles fly flags with coats of arms from the five branches of the military and the Merchant Marines.

    Images: View of the memorial complex

  • Inscription

    THIS VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK / IS DEDICATED / TO ALL SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN OF CURRITUCK COUNTY / THAT EVER SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE / UNITED STATES, COAST GUARD AND MERCHANT MARINE.

    THEIR DEVOTION TO DUTY AND COUNTRY / CAN NEVER BE MINIMIZED. NO WORDS CAN EVER EXPRESS WHAT / THEY HAVE DONE FOR THE COUNTRY.

    THEIR FREE SPIRIT, LOVE FOR LIFE, FAMILY AND COUNTRY / WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

    DEDICATED BY THE CITIZENS OF CURRITUCK COUNTY / THIS VETERAN’S DAY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD / TWO THOUSAND AND THREE.

  • Custodian

    Currituck County

  • Dedication Date

    November 11, 2003

  • Decade

    2000s

  • Geographic Coordinates

    36.347080 , -75.950960 View in Geobrowsemap pin

  • Supporting Sources

      “Currituck County Veterans Memorial Park,” The Historical Marker Database, HMdb.org, (accessed March 12, 2023) Link

      “Veteran's Memorial Park, Located on the Intercoastal Waterway in Coinjock, N.C.” ncgenweb.us, (accessed March 12, 2023) Link

  • Public Site

    Yes

  • Materials & Techniques

    Bronze, granite, brick

  • Sponsors

    Currituck County

  • Location

    The park is located at 132 Coinjock Canal Road, Coinjock, NC on the Intercoastal Waterway.

  • Landscape

    The small park is roughly square shaped. The area along Canal Road has a thicket of trees. The section along the waterway where the memorial is located is mostly open lawn. The park has an American Liberty Anniversary Elm, a small pavilion and a small artillery piece display.

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