Cumming in Forsyth County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

World War I

1914 - 1918

— U.S. Involvement April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 —

World War I Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 20, 2025

1. World War I Marker

Inscription. World War I or the First World War, often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. It was fought between two coalitions, the Allies and the Central Powers. Fighting took place throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia, especially East Asia.

Lost But Never Forgotten
Bannister, Ernest D. • Corn, Benjamin Grady • Dinsmore, Herman • Nuckolls, Bryant Ernest • Samples, James Pressly • Smith, Samuel M. • Spence, Thomas Arp • Stewart, Jimmy

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

Location. 34° 13.077′ N, 84° 8.814′ W. Marker is in Cumming, Georgia, in Forsyth County. It can be reached from Vision Drive north of Canton Highway (Georgia Route 20), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 Vision Dr, Cumming GA 30040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: American Civil War (here, next to this marker); World War II (here, next to this marker); Korean War (here, next to this marker); Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (a few steps from this marker); American Legion Post 307 (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1030 (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); Gulf War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumming.

More about this marker. Located at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater

World War I Marker (marker on right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 20, 2025

2. World War I Marker (marker on right)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.