Fitzgerald in Ben Hill County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902
Photographed by David Seibert, January 20, 2013
1. Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902 Marker
“You triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined”
President McKinley
(On base of soldier): Hiker of 98
Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 -1902
By the Camps and Auxiliaries of the Department of Georgia, United Spanish War Veterans, at the 18th Encampment
May 26-28, 1940
Erected 1940 by Camps and Auxiliaries of the Department of Georgia, United Spanish War Veterans.
Topics and series. This memorial 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.
Location. 31° 42.883′ N, 83° 15.267′ W. Memorial is in Fitzgerald, Georgia, in Ben Hill County. It is at the intersection of West Central Avenue (U.S. 319) and Main Street, in the median on West Central Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fitzgerald GA 31750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. 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: Fitzgerald (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park (about 400 feet away); Fitzgerald Rotary Club (about 400 feet away); Ben Hill County (approx.
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Photographed by David Seibert, January 20, 2013
2. Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902 Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, January 20, 2013
3. Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902 Marker
Looking west
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2013, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 957 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2013, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
