West Point in Troup County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
"Daughters of the Confederacy"
Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010
1. "Daughters of the Confederacy" Marker
the term "Daughters of the Confederacy"
was used here on April 30, 1886,
by General John B. Gordon,
to introduce Winnie Davis.
The title became the name
of the
present patriotic organization.
Erected 1937 by Georgia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1918.
Location. 32° 52.6′ N, 85° 10.9′ W. Marker is in West Point, Georgia, in Troup County. It is on West 8th Street 0 miles 2nd Avenue (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling east. The plaque is in front of the Hawkes Children's Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 West 8th Street, West Point GA 31833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of West Point (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Tyler (approx. 0.4 miles away); More Enduring Than Marble (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Tyler (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Tyler Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A. (approx. half a mile away); Tenth Street School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Town of Bluffton, Alabama / City of Lanett, Alabama (approx. 0.8 miles away in Alabama). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Bluffton-Lanett, Alabama (was approx. 0.8 miles away in Alabama but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . United Daughters of the Confederacy. (Submitted on October 2, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010
2. "Daughters of the Confederacy" Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010
3. "Daughters of the Confederacy" Marker
The marker is mounted on a boulder to the left of the entrance to the Hawkes Children's Library.
Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010
4. Hawkes Children's Library
The Hawkes Children's Library, built in 1922, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,613 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 2, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
