Rome in Floyd County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Spanish-American War Monument
which would have overcome men
less brave and determined”
President McKinley
Dedicated to the veterans
of 1898 to 1902 by Department of Georgia
National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans
at the fourteenth annual convention
June 6-8, 1937.
Erected by Department of Georgia National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
Location. 34° 15.399′ N, 85° 10.081′ W. Marker is in Rome, Georgia, in Floyd County. Memorial is on Broad Street west of Riverside Parkway Northeast, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 Broad Street, Rome GA 30161, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carnegie Library (a few steps from this marker); Floyd County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Admiral John Henry Towers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Floyd County (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Town Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Town Clock Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Woman Who Saved Football in Georgia (approx. ¼ mile away); Opera Alley (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rome.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.