Vidalia in Toombs County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Erected by Works Progress Administration

1935-1936

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 9, 2021

1. Erected by Works Progress Administration Marker

Inscription. [title is inscription]

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 32° 13.173′ N, 82° 25.093′ W. Marker is in Vidalia, Georgia, in Toombs County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West 1st Street (U.S. 280) and College Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front/north entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 West 1st Street, Vidalia GA 30474, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Minenwerfer (a few steps from this marker); To Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Unknown Confederate Graves (approx. 0.3 miles away); McMillan Burial Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peterson-Wilbanks House (approx. half a mile away); Paul Anderson (approx. 1.3 miles away); Home of the Vidalia Sweet Onion (approx. 3.4 miles away); Toombs County (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vidalia.

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Works Progress Administration. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 9, 2021

2. Erected by Works Progress Administration Marker

(marker visible just right of front/north entrance)

WPA Building (<i>east elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 9, 2021

3. WPA Building (east elevation)

WPA Building (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 9, 2021

4. WPA Building (northeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 27, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.