Canton in Cherokee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dallas Scott Hudgens, Jr.

1923-2000

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 7, 2023

1. Dallas Scott Hudgens, Jr. Marker

Inscription.
Scott Hudgens was a Georgia native, a family man and a well respected, self-made businessman and philanthropist. He was a veteran of World War II. Having served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater. During his tour of duty, he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, fought in the major battles of Normandy and Cherbourg, and participated in the spearhead at the breakout of Normandy. As Allied troops advanced out of France into Germany, he fought at the Siegfried Line, Hurtgen Forest, Battle of the Bulge, Bridge at Remagen and Nordhausen.

On a visit to the Normandy American Cemetery in 1995, Scott was awestruck with the beauty and serenity of the site overlooking the English Channel. He envisioned a similar opportunity on his land in Georgia, with its vistas of the North Georgia mountains and Lake Allatoona. This would be a perfect final resting place for veterans, as well a place for quiet reflection for their families and loved ones. It was then that he decided to donate the 775-acre site for the Georgia National Cemetery.

Although he did not live to see the actual donation and completion of the cemetery, Scott died

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knowing that everything was in order to complete this wonderful gift to our nation's veterans, the citizens of the United States and the state of Georgia. The land was donated on April 3, 2001, and the cemetery was dedicated on June 4, 2006. Scott never forgot his Army buddies, or those that fought in other wars and conflicts. It is for these Americans-their sacrifice, their families and for future generations of hereos that he made this donation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 2001.

Location. 34° 14.205′ N, 84° 34.806′ W. Marker is in Canton, Georgia, in Cherokee County. It can be reached from Mount Caramel Church Lane 2 miles east of Fincher Road (Georgia Route 108) when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2025 Mount Caramel Church Lane, Canton GA 30114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 7, 2023

2. Dallas Scott Hudgens, Jr. Marker

in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Eternal Patrol" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crescent Farm Rock Barn (approx. 4.6 miles away); Cherokee County (approx. 5.1 miles away); Cherokee County Gold (approx. 5.1 miles away); Joseph Emerson Brown (approx. 5.1 miles away); Historic Stumptown Community (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Summey Casting Shed (approx. 8.9 miles away); A "Cool" Place to Live (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Also see . . . Georgia National Cemetery. National Cemetery Administration (Submitted on January 26, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,387 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.