Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Forrest Towns Track

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

1. Forrest Towns Track Marker

Inscription. In tribute to the Georgia Track captain 1937, SEC Team Champion; 1936 Olympic Champion, 110 mtr. HH; set world record of 13.7 at Oslo in 1936; NCAA champion 1936 AND 1937; Georgia track coach 1939 - 42, 1946 - 75; Captain, U.S. Army, May 1942 - March 1946; United States Track Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 33° 56.58′ N, 83° 22.956′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It is on Pinecrest Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 04 Pinecrest Dr, Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area

and in the 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: Award Winning Athletic Director (a few steps from this marker); 1980 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); Bowl Games (a few steps from this marker); Student-Athlete Awards (a few steps from this marker); Vincent J. Dooley (a few steps from this marker); Honors and Awards (a few steps from this marker); Significant Achievements (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Tradition of Service (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

2. Forrest Towns Track Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.