St. Marys in Camden County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

WW II Torpedo

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 24, 2020

1. WW II Torpedo Marker

Inscription.

This World War II torpedo has been donated by the Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia, to the State of Georgia, Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism
Kingsland, Florida

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 45.213′ N, 81° 38.991′ W. Memorial is in St. Marys, Georgia, in Camden County. It is at the intersection of Interstate 95 and St. Marys Road, on the right when traveling north on Interstate 95. The marker is located at the Georgia Visitor Information Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 St Marys Rd, Saint Marys GA 31558, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles,

and on the Sea Islands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New Spain,

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The State Of Georgia Salutes (here, next to this marker); Cumberland Island National Seashore (a few steps from this marker); Battle for Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Joseph (approx. 4 miles away); Joe H. Joseph / Hammond Roberts (approx. 4 miles away); Tre Francesco Porfirio (approx. 4 miles away); Home of Amelia Island (approx. 4.2 miles away in Florida); Florida Honors and Remembers our POW’s and MIA’s (approx. 4.2 miles away in Florida). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Marys.

WW II Torpedo and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 24, 2020

2. WW II Torpedo and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.