Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
"A World Apart"
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
1. "A World Apart" Marker
Honoring all veterans of
Chatham County who gave
their lives to retain the freedom
of the United States of America
and saved the world from tyranny
Erected 2011.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 32° 4.923′ N, 81° 5.529′ W. Memorial is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on W River Street, on the left when traveling east. Located east of the Barnard Street Ramp. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II Memorial, "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); Joel Chandler Harris in Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bartram Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Settlement of Savannah (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); SS Savannah and SS John Randolph (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
2. "A World Apart" Marker, at right part of the divided gobe
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
3. "A World Apart" Marker seen looking eastward near River Street
Showing both sides of the globe, indicating the war in Europe and in the Pacific, with hundreds of names of veterans, both killed and missing.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
4. "A World Apart" Marker and Park along W River Street
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
5. "A World Apart" Marker detail
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
6. "A World Apart" Marker detail
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
7. "A World Apart" Marker detail
African Middle
Eastern Campaign
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
8. "A World Apart" Marker detail
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
9. "A World Apart" Marker detail
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
10. "A World Apart" Marker, east face
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
11. "A World Apart" Army Air Corps * Army Air Forces Tribute
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
12. "A World Apart" Marker United States Coast Guard Tribute
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
13. "A World Apart" Marker United States Merchant Marine Tribute
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
14. "A World Apart" Marker United States Army Tribute
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
15. "A World Apart" Marker United States Marine Corps Tribute
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011
16. "A World Apart" Marker United States Navy Tribute
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 9, 2013
17. "A World Apart" Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 9, 2013
18. "A World Apart" Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 9, 2013
19. "A World Apart" Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 9, 2013
20. "A World Apart" Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 9, 2013
21. "A World Apart" Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 9, 2013
22. "A World Apart" Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 9, 2013
23. "A World Apart" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 29, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,521 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on February 29, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. submitted on March 9, 2013, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina.
