Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902
Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011
1. Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 Marker
“You triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined”
President McKinley
Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 Camps and Auxiliaries of the Department of Georgia
United Spanish War Veterans
At the 31st Annual Convention
May 10-12 1953
Erected 1953.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1850.
Location. 32° 27.283′ N, 84° 59.583′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is on Broadway 0 miles south of 5th Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus GA 31901, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: William Bartram Trail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); John McIlhenny Home (about 500 feet away); The Folly (about 700 feet away); Gertrude "Ma" Rainey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Horace King (1807 - 1887) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Greene Bethune (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frontier Wars
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Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011
2. Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 Marker
The marker seen from the northbound lane of Broadway
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 836 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
