North Historic District in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

World War II Memorial, "A World Apart"

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026

1. World War II Memorial, "A World Apart" Marker

Inscription.
Initiated and funded through the efforts of the Veterans Council of Chatham County, the World War II Memorial was designed by local architect Eric Meyerhoff, sculpted by artist Kim Brandell, and dedicated on Veterans Day 2010. The Memorial's theme, "A World Apart," represents the global nature of World War II (1941-1945), which was fought in Europe and the Pacific simultaneously. As an active port, Savannah supplied valuable war materiel, including Liberty ships and minesweepers built along the Savannah River. The Memorial honors the 527 fallen Chatham Countians, including 93 Merchant Mariners, and the over 407,000 Americans who died in World War II.

Erected 2024 by friends of those who died in World War II from Savannah.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.

Location. 32° 4.925′ N, 81° 5.525′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the North Historic District. It can be reached from West River Street east of Barnard Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 W River St, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

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 New Spain,

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: "A World Apart" (here, next to this marker); The Propeller Club of the Port of Savannah (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Oglethorpe's Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); Joel Chandler Harris in Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bartram Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Settlement of Savannah (about 300 feet away); SS Savannah and SS John Randolph (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026

2. World War II Memorial, "A World Apart" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.