Dalton in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Johnny Marcus Memorial Loop

Photographed by David Seibert, June 30, 2008

1. Johnny Marcus Memorial Loop Marker

Inscription. This plaque honors the memory of Johnny Marcus, a local running enthusiast who died in an automobile accident, April 7, 1995. His dedication and commitment to the sport of running was inspiring to those who now follow in his footsteps.

Erected 1996 by Carpet Capital Running Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1882.

Location. 34° 45.593′ N, 84° 59.447′ W. Marker is in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is at the intersection of S. Tibbs Road and Walnut Avenue (Georgia Route 52), on the left when traveling north on S. Tibbs Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dalton GA 30720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dug Gap (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dalton Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dalton Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); The McCarty Neighborhood (approx. one mile away); Campaign for Atlanta: Johnston's Review (approx. one mile away); The Blunt House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Milltown Education (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalton.

Another marker is

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no longer nearby. The McCarty Subdivision (was approx. one mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Johnny Marcus Memorial Page. on the Carpet Capital Running Club website. (Submitted on October 24, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 26, 2021

2. Johnny Marcus Memorial Loop Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,814 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 23, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 26, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.