Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Camp Benning

Photographed by Regina Liparoto

1. Camp Benning Marker

Inscription. Camp Benning established on this site in 1918 as the U.S. Army infantry school. Originally embracing 85 adjoining acres in 1919, the garrison was permanently located nine miles southeast of Columbus and is now designated Fort Benning.

Erected 1947 by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 32° 28.317′ N, 84° 57.1′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is at the intersection of South Dixon Drive and Mimosa Street, on the left when traveling south on South Dixon Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2718 Mimosa St, Columbus GA 31906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carson McCullers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wynnton School Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); He Helped Bring And Keep Fort Benning (approx. half a mile away); The Cedars (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Elms (approx. 0.9 miles away); “Wildwood” (approx. one mile away); Radcliff School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Leonard Spring (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Another marker is no longer nearby. 1918 Diamond Jubilee 1993 Camp Benning / Fort Benning

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(was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 10, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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