Conyers in Rockdale County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

"Flame of Freedom"

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 24, 2023

1. Flame of Freedom Marker

Inscription. Presented by the American Legion Post 77, Rockdale County in commemoration of its 50th anniversary and dedicated to all those who served the cause of freedom in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Herman Adcock Commander
Scott Jackson Sr. Vice Commander
J. W. Pike Jr. Vice Commander
Bobby Brisendine County Commissioner

Erected 1969 by American Legion Post 77.

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

Location. 33° 40.057′ N, 84° 1.037′ W. Memorial is in Conyers, Georgia, in Rockdale County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street NW and Court Street NE, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street NW. Marker is located in front of the Rockdale County Court House. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Conyers GA 30012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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 walking distance of this marker: Rockdale County World War I and World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Rockdale County Korea and Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Rockdale County (here, next to this marker); City of Conyers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conyers Station

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(about 500 feet away); The Dinky (about 600 feet away); Unity Garden at Olde Town (about 700 feet away); Sherman at Conyers (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conyers.

Wider View Flame of Freedom Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 24, 2023

2. Wider View Flame of Freedom Marker

Wide view Rockdale County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 24, 2023

3. Wide view Rockdale County Courthouse

Subject monument along with two other war Memorials and the Rockdale County marker are to the right of the main entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.