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

Locust Grove Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

1. Locust Grove Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In the quiet of this hallowed ground, we remember the men and women who stood unwaveringly, their valor etched into the very fabric of our nation. The City of Locust Grove dedicates this memorial to remember their sacrifice and bravery in service to a grateful nation.

Mayor Robert S. Price (1944-2024) • Mayor Pro Tem - Vincent Williams • Councilman - Keith Boone • Councilman - Rudy Breedlove • Councilman - Carlos Greer • Councilman - Rod Shearouse • Councilman - Willie Taylor • City Manager - Tim Young • City Clerk - Misty Spurling • Police Chief - Derrick Austin • City Attorney - Andy Welch • Assistant City Manager - Bert Foster • Community Development Director - Daunté Gibbs • Public Works Director - Jack Rose • Main Street Manager-Colleen Cook

And a special thank you to our project partners: Mr. Andy Garland - Mr. Ronnie Glaze - Mr. Otis Hammock - Col. Jeff Mills (ret.) - Mr. Tom Mills - Blalock Custom Engraving Falcon Design Consultants - L&M Business Forms - Locust Grove Public Works Department - LR&W Landscaping Metro Metal Works - Roberts Hauling & Pipeline - Spence Interior Trim - Stockbridge Iron

Erected 2024

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

Location. 33° 21.092′ N, 84° 6.825′ W. Memorial is in Locust Grove, Georgia, in Henry County. It is on Georgia Route 42 east of Bill Gardner Parkway, on the right when traveling east. The marker and park are located to the southeast of Locust Grove City Hall. To reach both take the school driveway from Hwy 23/42. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3644 GA-42, Locust Grove GA 30248, 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 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as

Locust Grove Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

2. Locust Grove Veterans Memorial

Marker is to the left of the insignia for each military branch

the crow flies: Locust Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Locust Grove Institute (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The March to the Sea (approx. 2 miles away); Ringold Community (approx. 5.3 miles away); The Huey UH-1H Was the Work Horse of Vietnam (approx. 6.2 miles away); Miller's Saw Mill Replica (approx. 6.2 miles away); Steam Locomotive (approx. 6.2 miles away); Lane's Place (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Locust Grove.

Side view Locust Grove Veterans Memorial by the military insignia display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

3. Side view Locust Grove Veterans Memorial by the military insignia display

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 261 times since then and 70 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.