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

Camp Benning

 
 
Camp Benning Marker image. Click for full size.
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. Marker 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.
 
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.
 
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 93 times since then and 38 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on May 10, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
 
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