Crawfordville in Taliaferro County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Taliaferro County World Wars Memorial

Photographed By Tristan Budd, January 3, 2009

1. Taliaferro County World Wars Memorial Marker

Inscription. In sacred memory of the men
of Taliaferro County who
made the supreme sacrifice

World War I
Roy Dozier

World War II
L.A. Cason
Henry C. Simons
Roger W. Gunn
Charles Roberts
On fames eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread and glory guards with solemn round the bivouac of the dead. "They died that we might live"

Erected by Woodmen of the World.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 33° 33.271′ N, 82° 53.79′ W. Marker is in Crawfordville, Georgia, in Taliaferro County. Marker is at the intersection of Monument Street and Broad Street (U.S. 278), on the left when traveling north on Monument Street. Monument is on the lawn of the Taliaferro County Courthouse, facing east towards Monument Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crawfordville GA 30631, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Crawfordville Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Taliaferro County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Common Road of the English Following Old Indian Trail

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Taliaferro County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roselle Mercier Montgomery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Tavern Site (about 300 feet away); Crawfordville Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Site of Childhood Home of Richard Malcolm Johnston (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawfordville.

Regarding Taliaferro County World Wars Memorial. The county's name, Taliaferro, is spoken very differently from the way it appears phonetically. The correct pronunciation sounds like "tolliver" (it rhymes with the common male name "Oliver").

Taliaferro County Courthouse and World Wars Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, October 3, 2009

2. Taliaferro County Courthouse and World Wars Memorial

The memorial is shown in the lower left, in front of the building's east facade.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2009, by Tristan Budd of Kingsland, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on June 27, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on January 15, 2009, by Tristan Budd of Kingsland, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 27, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.