Near Cordele in Crisp County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Veterans of Foreign Wars Group Camp
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 31° 57.246′ N, 83° 54.966′ W. Marker is near Cordele, Georgia, in Crisp County. Marker is on Clay Pit Road, 0.1 miles south of Georgia Veterans Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park (fee required), at the entrance to the Lake Blackshear Golf Club and Resort, built on the site of the VFW Group Camp and Camp Safety Patrol. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cordele GA 31015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park (a few steps from this marker); Bell UH-ID Iroquois “Huey” (approx. 0.4 miles away); North American FJ-4B Fury (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (approx. 0.4 miles away); 155mm Gun MI “The Long Tom” (approx. 0.4 miles away); LVT-3C Bushmaster (approx. 0.4 miles away); LVTP-5A1 Landing Vehicle Tracked Personnel (approx. 0.4 miles away); M47 Patton Medium Tank (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cordele.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 21, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.