Blairsville in Union County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Union County War Memorial

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

1. Union County War Memorial Marker

Inscription. This memorial depicts wars as they have impacted this county, state and nation. Freedom has never been free, it never will be. Part of the price of freedom will be realized as you visit this memorial. These hallowed grounds are dedicated to the memory of those Union Countians who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country during a war time period. We honor all those men and women who gave of themselves in an effort to ensure freedom and democracy throughout the world. May God bless America. November 11, 1995

Erected 1995.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 34° 52.546′ N, 83° 57.296′ W. Memorial is in Blairsville, Georgia, in Union County. It can be reached from the intersection of School Street and School Circle, on the left when traveling east. Located in Union County War Memorial Veterans Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 226 School St, Blairsville GA 30512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Souther Mill (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Clock & Bell Mechanism (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union County Georgia War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union County Honor Roll World War I

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Union County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Union County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greetings from Union County (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Union County Jail (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blairsville.

Union County War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

2. Union County War Memorial

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

3. Union County War Memorial

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

4. Union County War Memorial

"But we...shall be remembered; We few. We happy few. We band of brothers; For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother. William Shakespeare - Henry V.

Union County War Memorial - The Principal People image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

5. Union County War Memorial - The Principal People

Union County War Memorial - Soldier image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

6. Union County War Memorial - Soldier

Union County War Memorial - In Flanders Fields image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

7. Union County War Memorial - In Flanders Fields

Union County War Memorial - Indian Wars image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

8. Union County War Memorial - Indian Wars

Union County War Memorial - Mexican War image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

9. Union County War Memorial - Mexican War

Union County War Memorial - Civil War image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

10. Union County War Memorial - Civil War

Union County War Memorial - World War I image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

11. Union County War Memorial - World War I

Union County War Memorial - World War II image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

12. Union County War Memorial - World War II

Union County War Memorial - Korea image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

13. Union County War Memorial - Korea

Union County War Memorial - Vietnam image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 3, 2023

14. Union County War Memorial - Vietnam

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 24, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 8. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 9. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 10. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 11. submitted on August 24, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 12, 13. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 14. submitted on August 24, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.