Warm Springs in Meriwether County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Depot Site Warm Springs
Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009
1. Old Depot Site Warm Springs Marker
A personal interest in the after treatment of infantile paralysis led him, in 1924, to the thermal springs at Pine Mtn., the helpful aid of which inspired him to establish the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation to combat infantile paralysis on a national level.
During his presidency of the United States, his Georgia home was the Little White House where he departed this life, April 12, 1945.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 099-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1729.
Location. 32° 53.424′ N, 84° 40.857′ W. Marker is in Warm Springs, Georgia, in Meriwether County. Marker is at the intersection of White House Parkway (Georgia Route 85) and Spring Street (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling north on White House Parkway. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Georgia Warm Springs Foundation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Franklin D. Roosevelt (approx. 0.4 miles away); Warm Springs Treatment Pools (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Little White House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Franklin Delano Roosevelt (approx. 0.7 miles away); Roosevelt Farm (approx. 2.9 miles away); Longleaf Pine Planting (approx. 3.1 miles away); Dowdell's Knob (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warm Springs.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009
2. Old Depot Site Warm Springs Marker
The Warm Springs Depot, in the background, is now used as the F.D.R./Warm Springs Visitor Information Center.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009
3. Plaque on Boulder at Warm Springs Depot
The plaque was dedicated on the tenth anniversary of Roosevelt's death. Roosevelt died in his home at Warm Springs on April 12, 1945.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009
4. Plaque on Boulder at Warm Springs Depot
The text reads:
This tablet marks the site of the railroad depot where Franklin D. Roosevelt arrived and departed on his various visits to Warm Springs, during the years 1924-1945.
Here, April 1939, his parting word was: “I’ll see you in the fall if we don’t have war ----- I hate war.”
From here, all that was mortal of the 32d President of the United States was borne to his resting place at Hyde Park, New York, April 13, 1945.
Placed by Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Commission, April 12, 1955
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,399 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
