Midtown in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Georgia Volunteer
Spanish American Monument
Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 2008
1. The Georgia Volunteer Marker (south face, closeup)
[South Face (front)]:
Georgians who
volunteered and
served their
country in the
Spanish American
War
[North Face (back)]:
1898 - 1902
Philippine Islands, Cuba, Porto Rico, U.S.A.
[West Face, added in 1946]:
Soldier · Comrade · Citizen
William L. Grayson
1870 1941
1st. Lieut. Co. "M" 1st Regt. Ga. Vols.
Spanish American War
Commander Department of Georgia U.S.W.V.
1925 - 1927
National Commander in Chief U.S.W.V.
1928 - 1929
His distinguished service has endeared him
to all veterans of all wars
1946
[East Face, added later]:
Stephen N. Harris
who served his country well
as a soldier and citizen
Private, Co. B 2nd Ga. Infantry
1898
Cdr. Worth Bagley Camp No. 10 Dept. Ga. U.S.W.V.
1932
Commander Dept. of Ga. U.S.W.V
1900 1931
Adj. Gen. United Spanish War Veterans
1928 1929
Chief of Staff, Council Of Adm. Ga. U.S.W.V.
1937 1938
His character and leadership inspired his
comrades and fellow citizens.
Erected
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 32° 3.895′ N, 81° 5.847′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in Midtown. Marker is at the intersection of Bull Street and W Park Avenue, in the median on Bull Street. At south entrance to Forsyth Park in Savannah. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. British Evacuation (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Eighth Air Force (a few steps from this marker); Nina Anderson Pape (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Francis Bartow (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Phillips Monumental A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawton Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette McLaws (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forsyth Park (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
More about this marker. The monument commemorates the Spanish-American War soldiers from Georgia. It was erected by a memorial committee, which was responsible for raising $2,000 of the $10,000 raised for the project. Savannah was chosen as the site for the
Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 2008
2. The Georgia Volunteer Marker (west face)
The architect for the base was Cletus Bergen of Savannah. The site within the park was chosen because it placed the sculpture between monuments for the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, and those of World War I. The iron fence was placed around the monument in 1932 to protect it from careless park visitors.
General William L. Grayson of Savannah was the only southerner who ever served as commander-in-chief of the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other instances of Kitson's The Hiker statues entered in the database.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
3. Stephen N. Harris
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
4. The Georgia Volunteer Marker (south face)
The sculpture, by Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson, and base, designed by Savannah native Cletus Bergen, is 8½ feet tall.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
5. The Georgia Volunteer Marker (west face)
Commemoration of service of William L. Grayson
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
6. The Georgia Volunteer Marker (east face)
Remembrance for Stephen N. Harris
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
7. The Georgia Volunteer
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
8. The Georgia Volunteer
Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 2008
9. The Georgia Volunteer Marker (north face)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,438 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on August 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
