Suwanee in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Suwanee, Georgia 9/11 Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 22, 2015
1. Suwanee, Georgia 9/11 Memorial Marker
Our world can be reshaped in a single day.
September 11, 2001 was such a day.
This memorial includes a stainless steel sculpture
depicting an aerial view of Lower Manhattan,
historic timeline of the day's events, and a 1,628-pound
artifact recovered from the World Trade Center. This
twisted section of steel is a portion of an exterior panel
used on floors 101-104 of one of the towers.
This piece was given to Suwanee by the Port Authority
of New York and New Jersey.
Artistic display created by Marc Moulton
Statesboro, Georgia
Dedicated by the City of Suwanee
September 11, 2013
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the World Trade Center Beams series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 34° 3.414′ N, 84° 3.836′ W. Marker is in Suwanee, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. It is on Town Center Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suwanee GA 30024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Shelley-Howerton House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Chesser-Williams House (approx. 3.4 miles
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 22, 2015
2. Suwanee, Georgia 9/11 Memorial Marker
The marker is on the brick wall behind the sculpture. The remnant from the towers is to the far left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,675 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
