Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017

1. Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977) Marker

Inscription. Nunnally Johnson was a native of Columbus who left his job as a reporter for "The Columbus Enquirer - Sun" to eventually become one of Hollywood's most successful screenwriter/producers. By the age of thirty-five, Johnson had written two musicals for Broadway and directed, produced, or written more than one hundred motion pictures. His films include "Jesse James" (1939), "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940), "The Three Faces of Eve" (1957), and "The Dirty Dozen" (1967).

Erected 1983.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Jesse James series list.

Location. 32° 27.476′ N, 84° 59.721′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Marker can be reached from Front Avenue north of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. Located between the railroad tracks and the Chattahoochee Riverwalk (below). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Front Avenue, Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carson McCullers (1917 - 1967) (here, next to this marker); Augusta Jane Evans (1835-1909) (here, next to this marker); Prize-Winning Newspapers (here, next

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to this marker); Columbus Museums (here, next to this marker); Educational Institutions (here, next to this marker); Industrial District (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Industrial Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Benning (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Nunnally Johnson. (Submitted on February 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017

2. Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977) Marker

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3. Nunnally Hunter Johnson

Marker in is middle foreground. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017

4. Marker in is middle foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.