College Park in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
"Flame of Freedom"
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 18, 2025
1. Flame of Freedom Memorial
"Flame of Freedom"
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.
Presented by the City of College Park and the American Legion, dedicated to all those who served the cause of freedom in the Armed Forces of the United States in the past, present, and future.
Erected 1969 by City of College Park and The American Legion.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 33° 39.328′ N, 84° 26.97′ W. Memorial is in College Park, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 29) north of Princeton Avenue, on the left when traveling north. The memorial is located between the College Park Public Library and City Hall. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3647 Main St, Atlanta GA 30337, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of Maj. Joseph A. Bishop (here, next to this marker); The Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); Cox College (a few steps from this marker); College Park World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); College Park Furniture Co. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memoriam (about 600 feet away); One Square Mile (about 700 feet away); College Park First United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Park.
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 18, 2025
2. Flame of Freedom Memorial
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 18, 2025
3. Flame of Freedom Memorial
College Park City Hall is in the background.
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 18, 2025
4. Flame of Freedom Memorial
The library grounds are in the background.
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 18, 2025
5. Flame of Freedom atop the monument
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
