Warm Springs in Meriwether County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Georgia Warm Springs Foundation

Photographed By David Seibert, December 30, 2006

1. Georgia Warm Springs Foundation Marker

Inscription. These gates mark the original entrance to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, established in July 1927 by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Basil O’Connor for the treatment of polio victims. Roosevelt himself suffered from polio beginning in 1921. Learning of the therapeutic nature of the waters at Warm Springs, Roosevelt spent two-thirds of his personal assets to acquire the Warm Springs property in 1926. Roosevelt’s 1932 election to the presidency facilitated fundraising efforts for the Foundation, whose pioneering work to alleviate the debilitating effects of polio expanded in 1938 when Roosevelt created the March of Dimes to unify a national effort to eradicate the disease.

Erected 2004 by Georgia Historical Society and the Roosevelt Warm Springs Development Fund, Inc. (Marker Number 99-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1927.

Location. 32° 53.492′ N, 84° 41.245′ W. Marker is in Warm Springs, Georgia, in Meriwether County. Marker is on Roosevelt

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Highway (U.S. 27) 0.1 miles east of Juke Line Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the old (closed) gates at the entrance to Georgia Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6315 Roosevelt Highway, Warm Springs GA 31830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Franklin D. Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Warm Springs Treatment Pools (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Depot Site Warm Springs (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Little White House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Franklin Delano Roosevelt (approx. 0.7 miles away); Roosevelt Farm (approx. 2.8 miles away); Longleaf Pine Planting (approx. 3 miles away); Dowdell's Knob (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warm Springs.

Georgia Warm Springs Foundation Gates and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009

2. Georgia Warm Springs Foundation Gates and Marker

View to Southeast Along Spring Street (SR 41) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 25, 2015

3. View to Southeast Along Spring Street (SR 41)

Marker is on right side of road at end of fence

Georgia Warm Springs Foundation gate rededication marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 3, 2015

4. Georgia Warm Springs Foundation gate rededication marker

This additional marker placed on the right-most column of the gate reads, "Through these gates passed a generation of individuals seeking relief from the debilitating effects of polio. This marks the original entrance to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, established in 1927 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Today, this legacy of hope continues through the work of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation.
These gates were restored and dedicated on April 12, 2001 with sincere appreciation to Joseph W. and Annie Laura Harrell for their guiding influence in this restoration."

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,881 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 7, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on September 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on June 17, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on August 9, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.