McDonough in Henry County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

"Flame of Freedom"

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

1. "Flame of Freedom" Marker

Inscription. Presented by the city officials and the American Legion 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.

Erected 1969 by City of McDonough, American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 33° 26.829′ N, 84° 8.81′ W. Memorial is in McDonough, Georgia, in Henry County. It can be reached from Georgia Route 20/81 east of Griffin Street (U.S. 23), on the left when traveling east. Marker and monument is at the south central section of McDonough Square where the sidewalk and central walkway intersect. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 922 Hwy 81, McDonough GA 30253, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henry County Sons Lost in Vietnam (a few steps from this marker); McDonough Square (a few steps from this marker); Henry County (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brown House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Right Wing at McDonough (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp Creek Train Wreck (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ola Schoolhouse (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McDonough.

"Flame of Freedom" Marker and monument looking west on Ga Highway 20/81 at Keys Ferry St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

2. "Flame of Freedom" Marker and monument looking west on Ga Highway 20/81 at Keys Ferry St.

McDonough Square marker is in the background

"Flame of Freedom" Marker at intersection of sidewalk & center walk, south side of McDonough Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

3. "Flame of Freedom" Marker at intersection of sidewalk & center walk, south side of McDonough Square

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.