Near Cusseta in Marion County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
WWII Fort Benning Expansion Memorial
Photographed by James L.Whitman, October 26, 2024
1. WWII Fort Benning Expansion Memorial
Unlike Japanese-Americans, who were housed, fed, and compensated, these families were forced from homes and property without just compensation or assistance in violation of the fifth amendment.
This memorial is a tribute to the Southern pride and spirit of these people who suffered, endured and survived this forced evacuation during this tragic period of world history.
Erected by Druid Preston.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 32° 22.276′ N, 84° 39.338′ W. Marker is near Cusseta, Georgia, in Marion County. It can be reached from Old Columbus Road (Georgia Route 355) 0.3 miles south of County Line Road (County Route 85), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buena Vista GA 31803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cusseta School (approx. 8.3 miles away); Chattahoochee County Jail (approx. 8.3 miles away); Kasihta (Cusseta) (approx. 8.4 miles away);
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Regarding WWII Fort Benning Expansion Memorial. In the 1940s, the U.S. Army significantly expanded Fort Benning, which required the acquisition of land in both Chattahoochee and Muscogee counties. This expansion led to the displacement of some families who lived on the land that was needed for the military base.
Photographed by James L.Whitman, October 26, 2024
2. WWII Fort Benning Expansion Memorial
Photographed by James L.Whitman, October 26, 2024
3. WWII Fort Benning Expansion Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on October 27, 2024, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2024, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 3. submitted on October 27, 2024, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
