Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Victory Drive
Photographed By David Seibert, August 24, 2009
1. Victory Drive Marker
Inscription.
Victory Drive. . On August 15, 1945, celebrating the surrender of Japan which ended World War II, the Muscogee County Commission unanimously voted to rename the boulevard extending from Columbus to Fort Benning as Victory Drive. Commissioner L.R. Aldridge stated, “No time could be more appropriate than the day following the night when we know victory is ours.” Ft. Benning Commanding General William H. Hobson responded to the gesture: “We believe that so designating the highway as ‘Victory Drive’ will be long-lived testimonial to the men and women of Georgia, and the men and women who have trained at Fort Benning during World War II, for their contributions to Victory.”
On August 15, 1945, celebrating the surrender of Japan which ended World War II, the Muscogee County Commission unanimously voted to rename the boulevard extending from Columbus to Fort Benning as Victory Drive. Commissioner L.R. Aldridge stated, “No time could be more appropriate than the day following the night when we know victory is ours.” Ft. Benning Commanding General William H. Hobson responded to the gesture: “We believe that so designating the highway as ‘Victory Drive’ will be long-lived testimonial to the men and women of Georgia, and the men and women who have trained at Fort Benning during World War II, for their contributions to Victory.”
Erected 2008 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Victory Coalition.
Location. 32° 25.117′ N, 84° 56.7′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Marker is at the intersection of Victory Drive (U.S. 27) and Marathon Drive, on the right when traveling south on Victory Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3662 Victory Drive, Columbus GA 31903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Looking northwest on Victory Drive, toward downtown Columbus
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,880 times since then and 363 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.