Near Leslie in Sumter County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Luther Story Bridge
Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012
1. The Luther Story Bridge Marker
The Luther Story Bridge honoring Luther Story and veterans from Dooly County and the following named veterans from Sumter County, all of whom gave their lives in World War II or the Korean War:
Autry, James A., Jr. Bankston, Howard D., Jr. Bolin, William T. Bowers, Harry G. Bridges, Steve P. Bryant, Bill Copeland, Paul L. Cranford, James W. Deloach, Samuel G. Dupree, William A. Eldridge, Griffith M. Ethridge, William F. Fort, Allen Ferguson, Roy B. Gammage, Henry O. Greer, John T. Hanner, John A. Holloway, Arthur G. Ivey, Josie W. Jennings, G.P. Jennings, Eber F. Jones, Thaddeus M., Jr. Kitchens, Bradley Lamar, Robert Lane, Carl Lee, Dennis R. Lunsford, Elmer B. McArthur, Jack C., Jr. McDonald, James W. McDonald, Perry OHern, Frank D. Parker, James C. Perdue, Herman M. Potter, Henry I. Rush, Eddie P. Stern, Al Simmons, Mack P. Southerland, John E. Story, Luther Taylor, Joseph A., Jr. Walters, Lawrence R. Welch, George Wiggins, H. T. Wiggins, Marvin Williams, Duvard H. Williams, Robert E. Wilson, James Elory Wolfe, L.E., Jr. Woolbright, Charles J. Wright, Clifford
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Location. 32° 3.496′ N, 83° 58.767′ W. Memorial is near Leslie, Georgia, in Sumter County. It is on Georgia Route 27 0.1 miles west of Drayton Loop, on the right when traveling west. The marker is at the west end of the Luther Story Bridge on Georgia Highway 26 across the Flint River. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Leslie GA 31764, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont. 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 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Luther Story Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); First Solar Battery Installation (approx. 7.3 miles away); Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park (approx. 7.4 miles away); Camp Safety Patrol (approx. 7.4 miles away); Spanish-Indian Battle (approx. 7.9 miles away); Russian 85mm Divisional Gun D-44 (approx. 7.9 miles away); Russian 120mm Mortar M-843 (approx. 7.9 miles away); 37mm Antitank Gun M3 (approx. 7.9 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. The William Adkins Live Oak Tree (was approx. 6.4 miles away but has been
Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012
2. The Luther Story Bridge Marker
Also see . . . Luther H. Story at Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 10, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Additional keywords. Medal of Honor
Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012
3. The Luther Story Bridge Marker
Looking east across the Luther Story Bridge toward Dooly County
From www.lutherstory.com
4. PFC Luther H. Story
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,237 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 9, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
