Valdosta in Lowndes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Legacy

— Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Legacy Marker (panel 1)

Inscription.
(Panel 1)
Coretta Scott King founded the King Center in Atlanta in 1968. The center is dedicated to advancing King's philosophies of nonviolence and justice through its programs, exhibits, and tours. Located on Auburn Avenue, the facility houses many artifacts of King's life. King's gravesite is located at the King Center next to Ebenezer Baptist Church.

(Panel 2)
In 1983, Congress passed legislation to make the third Monday in January a national holiday in honor of Dr. King In 1974, the federal government added the King Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes Ebenezer Baptist Church, King's birth home on Auburn Avenue, and gravesite.

Erected 2010 by The Valdosta/Lowndes County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 30° 49.619′ N, 83° 16.527′ W. Marker is in Valdosta, Georgia, in Lowndes County.

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It can be reached from the intersection of East M.L.K. Drive and South Ashley Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located within Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East M.L.K Drive, Valdosta GA 31601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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: Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument (a few steps from this marker); Civil Rights Movement (a few steps from this marker); Marriage (within shouting distance of this marker); College Education and Spiritual Growth (within shouting distance

Legacy Marker (Panel 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Legacy Marker (Panel 2)

of this marker); Birth/Early Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Troop Encampment Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nationsbank (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdosta.

Martin Luther King press conference (cropped). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marion S. Trikosko, March 26, 1964

3. Martin Luther King press conference (cropped).

Library of Congress LC-DIG-ppmsc-01269

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.