Near Cordele in Crisp County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

1. Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park Marker

Inscription. This 1000 acre tract, once the hunting and fishing grounds of Creek Indians, was purchased from Dr. Russell Thomas and John F. Thomas on December 4, 1946, by the Crisp County Commissioners, Dr. L.E. Williams, J. Homer Dorough and Claude L. McMillan, upon the request of the citizens of Crisp County.

It was deeded to the state and accepted by Ben Fortson, Secretary of State, for Governor Ellis Arnall for use and improvement as a perpetual memorial to the heroic service and sacrifice of Georgia veterans, as envisioned by Nelson M. Shipp and provided for by a 1946 Act of the General Assembly introduced by Palmer H. Greene, Representative of Crisp.

Improvements during 1945-1955 authorized by members of General Assembly with approval and aid of Governors Eugene Talmadge, Melvin Thompson, Herman Talmadge, and Marvin Griffin; and State Park Directors Ward Harrison, Charlie Morgan, Newton Moye and Roy F. Chalker; under supervision of Park Engineers H. W. Oliver and John. M. Mann.
Serve The Living – Honor Our Heroic Dead

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II.

Location. 31° 58.049′ N,

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83° 54.743′ W. Memorial is near Cordele, Georgia, in Crisp County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 280 and Cannon Road, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 280. The marker is located at the entrance to the Georgia Veterans State Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2459 US Highway 280 W, Cordele GA 31015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Camp Safety Patrol (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish-Indian Battle (approx. half a mile away); Russian 120mm Mortar M-843 (approx. half a mile away); Richard G. Mooney, Jr.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

2. Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park Marker

The marker is attached to a stone wall on the right of the entrance road to the park.

(approx. half a mile away); 37mm Antitank Gun M3 (approx. half a mile away); Russian 85mm Divisional Gun D-44 (approx. half a mile away); 57mm Antitank Gun M1 (approx. 0.6 miles away); 155 Howitzer M1918A3 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cordele.

Regarding Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park. The park has been renamed the Georgia Veterans State Park.

Also see . . . Georgia Veterans State Park Information. This page shows some of the tanks, military aircraft, and guns on display at the park. (Submitted on January 14, 2018, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

3. Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park Marker

This is the entrance to the park from US Highway 280. This marker is on the stone wall to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2018, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2018, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.