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Elberton in Elbert County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

In Memoriam

By Brian Scott, April 10, 2012

1. In Memoriam Monument

Inscription. Honoring the Sacrifice
and Valor of Elbert
County Men Who
Served During
The World War
in Defense
of Their
Country
1917-1918

Erected 1938 by Service Star Legion.

Location. 34° 7.347′ N, 82° 51.7′ W. Marker is in Elberton, Georgia, in Elbert County. Marker is at the intersection of North Oliver Street (State Highway 77) and Elmhurst Drive, on the right when traveling south on North Oliver Street. Click for map. Marker is located in the Elbert County Memorial Park. Marker is in this post office area: Elberton GA 30635, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elbert County's Dead in the Civil War (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); My American Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Park History (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); Navy Seabees Can Do (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Elbert (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Seaboard Airline Depot (approx. ¾ mile away); Elberton Granite Bicentennial Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Elberton.

By Brian Scott, April 10, 2012

2. In Memoriam Monument

More about this marker. This was the first monument erected in the Memorial Park.

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 151 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.