Elberton in Elbert County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Memorial Park History
Photographed by Brian Scott, April 10, 2012
1. Memorial Park History Marker
On April 4, 1923 Ora Eugene Tate, Sr. deeded this 1.8 acre tract of land to the ladies of the Service Star Legion of Elbert County. The deed stipulated that the parcel of land must be perpetually used and maintained as a memorial park. The further consideration of his donation was the desire to honor the memory of his son, Lieut. Edmund Brewer Tate, III, killed in action in the Argonne forest battle near St. Juvin, France on Oct, 12, 1918 and his other sons Jean H.Tate and Ora E.Tate, Jr. who served in WWI together with all their comrades from Elbert County. He dedicated the land as a memorial to them and their services for their country and the world, From 1923-1984 the Service Star Legion Park was managed by the patriotic ladies of the S.S. Legion. Early development of the park included a large landscaped raised star in the center with five walkways to each point, a tall flagpole placed in the center of the landscaped star, a planted magnolia tree honoring U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, and live oak trees placed around the perimeter honoring the soldiers of WWI. The ladies erected the first WWI memorial on Nov, 11, 1938. On April 18, 1984 the park was donated and deeded to Elbert Country, Georgia and renamed "Elbert County Memorial Park," It is managed by a board of trustees.
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Location. 34° 7.354′ N, 82° 51.717′ W. Marker is in Elberton, Georgia, in Elbert County. It is at the intersection of North Oliver Street (State Highway 77) and Elmhurst Drive on North Oliver Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elberton GA 30635, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elbert County's Dead in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Navy Seabees Can Do (within shouting distance of this marker); My American Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Elbert (approx. Ύ mile away); Old Seaboard Airline Depot (approx. Ύ mile away); Elberton Granite Bicentennial Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elberton.
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2. Memorial Park History Marker
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3. Memorial Park History Marker
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4. Memorial Park History Marker
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5. Dedicated
Dedicated
to the Citizens
of
Elbert County Georgia
* * and * *
Carrie May Hudson Tate
Charter Member Service Star Legion of Elbert County 1921-1941
Wife of Ora Eugene Tate Sr.
* * and her Kaughters * *
Carrie Sophia Tate
Pvt, W.A.C. WWII
President Service Star Legion of Elbert County 1950-1984
Corra Jane Tate Miller
Grantite Industrialist
Member Service Star Legion of Elbert County 1950-1984
Amid these encircled granite walls... Walk softly
Show reverence to our departed heroes and pray.
"Their sacrifice was not in vain"
Erected Novermber 11, 1994
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6. Board Of Commissioners 1984
Billy Ray Brown, Chairman
Otis Childs Raymond Anderson
Paul Burden Joe Johnson
Phyllis H. Thompson, Clerk
WM Arnold (Willie) Edwards
Chairman
Carolyn Jane Miller,
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustees
Frank Bone
Jimmy Bone
Talmadge Bone
Allen Black
Barbara Hammond
Brian Hunt
Anne Jenson
Emory Sayer
First County Manager
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7. Elbert County Memorial Park Honoring All Veterans
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8. In Memoriam
Honoring the sacrifice and valor of Elbert County men who served during the World War in defense of their country 1917-1918
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9. Ben I. Sutton Memorial Bench
Ben I. Sutton
Mayor 1941 - 1943
Civic Planner, Planter and Patron
"The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good deed secretly and have it found out by accident."
Mayor 1941 - 1943
Civic Planner, Planter and Patron
"The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good deed secretly and have it found out by accident."
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10. Memorial Park
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11. Memorial Park
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12. Memorial Park
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13. Memorial Park History Marker
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14. Center of Star
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15. Woodrow Wilson
"We die but once, and we die without distinction if we are not willing to die the death of sacrifice, honor, and distinction come only as rewards for service to mankind."
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16. Woodrow Wilson Tree
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17. Memorial Park Monument
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18. Elbert County Memorial Park
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19. Elbert County Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,188 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 23, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on August 26, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 14. submitted on April 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 15. submitted on August 26, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 16. submitted on April 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 17. submitted on March 23, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 18, 19. submitted on April 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
