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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Spalding County, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Spalding County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Spalding County, GA (198) Butts County, GA (18) Clayton County, GA (52) Coweta County, GA (26) Fayette County, GA (14) Henry County, GA (37) Lamar County, GA (26) Meriwether County, GA (18) Pike County, GA (2)  SpaldingCounty(198) Spalding County (198)  ButtsCounty(18) Butts County (18)  ClaytonCounty(52) Clayton County (52)  CowetaCounty(26) Coweta County (26)  FayetteCounty(14) Fayette County (14)  HenryCounty(37) Henry County (37)  LamarCounty(26) Lamar County (26)  MeriwetherCounty(18) Meriwether County (18)  PikeCounty(2) Pike County (2)
Griffin is the county seat for Spalding County
Adjacent to Spalding County, Georgia
      Butts County (18)  
      Clayton County (52)  
      Coweta County (26)  
      Fayette County (14)  
      Henry County (37)  
      Lamar County (26)  
      Meriwether County (18)  
      Pike County (2)  
 
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101 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — PFC. Willie James Walker, Jr. — U.S. Army
On South 6th Street at East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling north on South 6th Street.
March 9, 1924 - May 23, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190538) WM
102 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — PFC. Wyley Hoyt Hand — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Solomon Street.
Dec. 12, 1912 - Dec. 28, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190574) WM
103 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Presbyterian Church
On North Hill Street at East Chappell Street, on the right when traveling north on North Hill Street.
The original building for the First Presbyterian Church of Griffin was built on this site. It is here where John Henry “Doc” Holliday and his mother Alice Jane were baptized into the Presbyterian faith. Despite being born into a Methodist family, . . . Map (db m186927) HM
104 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. A.J. Terrell — U.S. Army
On West Broad Street west of North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west.
July 6, 1913 - Nov. 21, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190373) WM
105 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Aaron C. Bailey — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street at North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Solomon Street.
Aug. 11, 1912 - Oct. 14, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190572) WM
106 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Albert L. Lawler — U.S. Army
On East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16) east of South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the left when traveling east.
Jan. 30, 1924 - Aug. 4, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190545) WM
107 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Alvertis Smith — U.S. Army
On South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at East Solomon Street, on the right when traveling north on South Hill Street.
Feb. 25, 1896 - Oct. 10, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190423) WM
108 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. C.M. Sikes — U.S. Army
On West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west.
1913 - Aug. 12, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190494) WM
Paid Advertisement
109 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Cecil Pace Hurst — U.S. Army Intelligence Branch
On South 6th Street at East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling north on South 6th Street.
Feb. 18, 1912 - July 20, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190537) WM
110 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Cecil R. Moon — U.S. Army
On South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at West Solomon Street, on the right when traveling south on South Hill Street.
1896 - June 17, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190458) WM
111 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Charles L. Awtry — U.S. Army
On South Hill Street (Business U.S. 19) at West Poplar Street, on the right when traveling north on South Hill Street.
May 14, 1923 - July 30, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190504) WM
112 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Charles L. Shedd — U.S. Army
On North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) north of East Slaton Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
May 13, 1897 - Sept. 27, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190590) WM
113 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Edd Hammond — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street west of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
July 26, 1894 - Oct. 1, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190589) WM
114 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Emory Haynes — U.S. Army
On West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) at South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west on West Taylor Street.
1897 - May 16, 1917 Died in service World War IMap (db m190473) WM
115 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Eugene Tuggle — U.S. Army
On West Solomon Street west of North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west.
Sept. 2, 1892 - Sept. 7, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190387) WM
116 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Floyd Anderson — U.S. Army
On West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) east of Meriwether Street, on the right when traveling east.
June 1, 1896 - Oct. 27, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190496) WM
117 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Fred E. Cobb — U.S. Army
On West Solomon Street west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west.
Aug. 25, 1923 - Oct. 21, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190390) WM
Paid Advertisement
118 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Herman W. Smith — U.S. Army
Near Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 16) 0.2 miles north of Harlow Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
1918 - Aug. 3, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190640) WM
119 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Ira G. Goolsby, Jr. — U.S. Army
On South 6th Street at East Bank Street, on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street.
Aug. 6, 1921 - Oct. 1, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190626) WM
120 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. J. Harold Beckham — U.S. Army
On West Solomon Street west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west.
July 3, 1918 - Jan. 18, 1944 Killed in action Worl War IIMap (db m190389) WM
121 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. J.F. Posey — U.S. Army
On South 8th Street at West Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street.
Sept. 28, 1894 - Oct. 14, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190623) WM
122 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. James A. Cottingham — U.S. Army
On West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west.
1878 - July 3, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190475) WM
123 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. James L. (Skeet) Kilgore — U.S. Marine Corps
On East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16) at South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west on East Taylor Street.
1926 - March 4, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190539) WM
124 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. James M. Farley — U.S. Army
On South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling north on South Hill Street.
Oct. 21, 1888 - Oct. 16, 1918 Died in service Worl War IMap (db m190554) WM
125 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. James Phillips — U.S. Army
On West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) at South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west on West Taylor Street.
Dec. 6, 1894 - Oct. 13, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190469) WM
126 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. James Reynolds — U.S. Army
Near Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 16) 0.1 miles south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Feb. 10, 1924 - June 6, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190638) WM
Paid Advertisement
127 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. James Touchstone — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street east of South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling east.
July 27, 1895 - Oct. 26, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190432) WM
128 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Joe V. McDonald — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Solomon Street.
May 3, 1921 - Oct. 13, 1943 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190576) WM
129 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Joe William — U.S. Army
On West Broad Street west of North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west.
Aug. 1893 - June 5, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190350) WM
130 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. John E. Washington — U.S. Marine Corps
On West Solomon Street east of South 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
July 7, 1912 - March 17, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190396) WM
131 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. L.B. King — U.S. Army
On East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16) east of South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the left when traveling east.
Nov. 12, 1883 - April 7, 1919 Died in service World War IMap (db m190549) WM
132 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Linwood Ray Biles — U.S. Army Air Corps
On South 6th Street south of East Bank Street, on the right when traveling south.
Sept. 17, 1923 - July 25, 1943 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190627) WM
133 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Linwood Vaughn — Quartermaster Corps
On South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling north on South Hill Street.
Sept. 23, 1925 - Dec. 22, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190543) WM
134 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Lloyd E. Edwards — U.S. Marine Corps
On North Hill Street south of West Slaton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Dec. 3, 1925 - March 12, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190382) WM
135 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Northen Watson Ponder — U.S. Army
On East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16) at South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west on East Taylor Street.
July 25, 1889 - Feb. 3, 1921 Died in service World War IMap (db m190541) WM
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136 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Otis E. Cook — U.S. Army
On North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at West Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on North Hill Street.
1883 - Sept. 13, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190334) WM
137 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Paul E. Buckalew — U.S. Army
On North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at West Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on North Hill Street.
Jan. 18, 1921 - Jan. 21, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190338) WM
138 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Pletz J. Belk — U.S. Army
On East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16) east of 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
1924 - Dec. 25, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190528) WM
139 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Robert A. Underwood — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Solomon Street.
1913 - May 8, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190568) WM
140 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Robert J. Gaddy — U.S. Army
On West Solomon Street west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west.
1926 - Jan. 30, 1945 Killed in action World War IIMap (db m190393) WM
141 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Robert L. Womack — U.S. Army
On West Broad Street at North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street.
July 23, 1921 - May 25, 1943 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190348) WM
142 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Robert Lewis Stephens — U.S. Army
On South 5th Street at East Solomon Street, on the right when traveling north on South 5th Street.
Jan. 21, 1920 - May 11, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190566) WM
143 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Roy C. Wells, Jr. — U.S. Army
On South 8th Street at West Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on South 8th Street.
1924 - Feb. 17, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190414) WM
144 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Rufus Graham — U.S. Army
On South Hill Street at West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south on South Hill Street.
Oct. 8, 1895 - Nov. 13, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190407) WM
Paid Advertisement
145 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Rufus Jack Thompson — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Solomon Street.
Feb. 23, 1918 - Jan. 13, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190575) WM
146 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Samuel Leon Cook — U.S. Army
On South 5th Street11 at East Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on South 5th Street11.
1920 - Nov. 4, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190558) WM
147 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Thomas E. Wooten — U.S. Army
On South 8th Street south of West Solomon Street, on the right when traveling north.
Aug. 3, 1919 - July 9, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190417) WM
148 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Thomas M. Gregory, Jr. — U.S. Marine Corps
On West Solomon Street east of South 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
May 13, 1920 - May 16, 1945 Killed in action World War IIMap (db m190400) WM
149 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Wilber Barlow — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street west of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
April 19, 1893 - Oct. 23, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190580) WM
150 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. William Bankston — U.S. Army
On West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west.
1896 - July 21, 1918 Died in service World War IMap (db m190476) WM
151 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Willie Mallory — U.S. Army
On South 8th Street at West Solomon Street, on the right when traveling north on South 8th Street.
Jan. 6, 1895 - April 9, 1919 Died in service World War IMap (db m190421) WM
152 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 126-16 — Ringold Community
On Jackson Road, 0 miles east of Wisso Road, on the right when traveling west.
Older than Spalding County, Ringold Community grew around the two-story Ringold Masonic Lodge 90 building erected here in 1852. The lodge was established Oct. 31, 1849 at what became Walker’s Mill (1 mi. S). First Worshipful Master was Wiley J. . . . Map (db m27372) HM
153 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Rotary International — (1905-2005)
On South Hill Street (U.S. 19/41) at East College Street, on the right when traveling north on South Hill Street.
Founded in Chicago by Paul P. Harris, Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.Map (db m59637) HM
Paid Advertisement
154 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Seaman 2nd Class Fred Wilson Bates — U.S. Navy
On North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at West Slaton Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Hill Street.
July 18, 1918 - Oct. 25, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190379) WM
155 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Seaman 2nd Class H.M. Fleming — U.S. Navy
On West Broad Street west of North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west.
1915 - June 18, 1942 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190367) WM
156 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Seaman First Class Calvin Johnson — U.S. Navy
On South 5th Street north of East Wall Street, on the right when traveling north.
1926 - April 6, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190561) WM
157 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Seaman George Holman Conkle — Merchant Marines
Near Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 16) 0.1 miles south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Jan. 1898 - March 10, 1942 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190630) WM
158 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sfc. Melvin Rivers — U.S. Army
On West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west.
Feb. 1, 1925 - Jan. 31, 1951 Died in service Korean WarMap (db m190493) WM
159 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — SFC. R.L. "Bobby" Hollar, Jr. — U.S. Army
On South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south on South Hill Street.
April 13, 1970 - Sept. 10, 2005 Died in Service War on Terror Operation Iraqi FreedomMap (db m190409) WM
160 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. A. C. Long — Medic U.S. Army
On North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at West Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on North Hill Street.
Oct. 20, 1928 - May 14, 1952 Died in service Korean WarMap (db m190336) WM
161 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Albert Chapman, Jr. — U.S. Army Air Corps
On South 6th Street at East Solomon Street, on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street.
Oct. 23, 1924 - Nov. 16, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190452) WM
162 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. E.S. Wadsworth — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street east of South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling east.
Nov. 5, 1892 - July 15, 1918 Died in service Worl War IMap (db m190433) WM
Paid Advertisement
163 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Hoke S. Cooley, Sr. — U.S. Army
On South Hill Street (Business U.S. 19) at West Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south on South Hill Street.
1915 - Feb. 21, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190500) WM
164 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Hugh Dorsey Johnson — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street at North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Solomon Street.
1918 - Dec. 7, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190569) WM
165 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. James Proctor — U.S. Army
On South 8th Street south of West Solomon Street, on the right when traveling north.
Aug. 29, 1895 - June 18, 1919 Died in service World War IMap (db m190422) WM
166 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. James W. Parsons — U.S. Army - Airborne Engineer Corps
On South 6th Street south of East Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south.
March 8, 1916 - April 12, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190521) WM
167 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. John K. Helton — U.S. Marine Corps
On East Solomon Street west of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Oct. 20, 1942 - July 6, 1967 Killed in action VietnamMap (db m190584) WM
168 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. M.W. Pattillo — U.S. Army
On West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west.
May 28, 1939 - March 24, 1969 Died in service Vietnam WarMap (db m190491) WM
169 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Paul Davis McElroy — U.S. Army Air Corps
On South 8th Street at West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41), on the right when traveling north on South 8th Street.
July 27, 1917 - Dec. 12, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190413) WM
170 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Ravel A. Apple — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Solomon Street.
Oct. 13, 1918 - Nov. 16, 1942 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190573) WM
171 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Robert L. Crowder — U.S. Army Air Corps
On 4th Street at East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling north on 4th Street.
Sept. 28, 1920 - Jan. 7, 1946 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190524) WM
Paid Advertisement
172 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Troy D. Barnett — U.S. Army
On East Solomon Street east of South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling east.
June 29, 1895 - Nov. 5, 1918 Killed in action World War IMap (db m190434) WM
173 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. William R. Coulter, Jr. — U.S. Army Air Corps
On South Hill Street (Business U.S. 19) at West Poplar Street, on the right when traveling north on South Hill Street.
April 6, 1922 - July 30, 1942 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190506) WM
174 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Solomon Street Dental Office
On West Solomon Street east of State Alley, on the right when traveling east.
John Henry “Doc” Holliday inherited a portion of this property and allegedly practiced dentistry here while in Griffin. Thought to be originally owned by William McKey, “Doc's” Grandfather, it was passed on to his daughter Alice Jane and later to . . . Map (db m186926) HM
175 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Spalding County
On 1st Street at East Taylor Street, on the left when traveling north on 1st Street.
Spalding County Dedicates this memorial as a perpetual evidence of her gratitude for the brave, loyal and patriotic service rendered by Her Sons and Daughters in 1917 – The World War - 1918 (A separate plaque at the base of . . . Map (db m59736) HM
176 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 126-3 — Spalding County
On 6th Street at East Bank Street, on the right when traveling south on 6th Street.
Spalding County was created by Act of Dec. 20, 1851 from Fayette, Henry and Pike Counties. It was named for Thomas Spalding (1774-1851), native of Frederica. One of the earliest cotton and sugar cane planters in Georgia, he was a legislator, state . . . Map (db m59619) HM
177 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Spalding County Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial
On East Taylor Street west of 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
Erected in honor of the citizens of Spalding County who gave their lives in the Korean and Viet Nam Conflicts [Left wing] Korean Conflict Akins, Willis T. • Allen, Commer E. • Brock, Wilborn W. • Byars, Bobby L. • . . . Map (db m186933) WM
178 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Spalding County Vietnam Monument
On East Taylor Street west of 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
[Front] To the men and women of Spalding County who served their country so faithfully in the Vietnam War and to the loved ones who suffered loneliness and loss [Back] May this monument serve as an everlasting resolution . . . Map (db m186934) HM
179 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Spalding County World War II Memorial
On Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 16) at 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Drive.
In honor and in memory of our heroic dead World War II [Left wing] Apple, Ravel • Allen, George H. • Awtry, Charles L. • Bates, Fred Wilson • Barfield, Noah W. • Bailey, Aaron C. • Baugh, Howard L. • Beckham, J. Harold • Belk, . . . Map (db m186938) WM
180 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 126-7 — Spalding Grays — <------<<<<
On Zebulon Road (U.S. 19) at Fair Road, on the right when traveling south on Zebulon Road.
The Spalding Grays, as Co. D. 2nd Batt. Inf., was the first military unit from Spalding County to be mustered in to the Confederate Army. It was followed by 8 regular and several militia companies. The Spalding Grays have continued through the years . . . Map (db m27574) HM
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181 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — SPC. Johnathan F. Davis — U.S. Army
On North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at West Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on North Hill Street.
Jan. 7, 1992 - March 29, 2012 Died in service War on TerrorMap (db m190343) WM
182 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — SSgt. Abraham Bradford Butler, Jr. — U.S. Army Air Corps
On South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) north of East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling north.
April 27, 1908 - March 8, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190550) WM
183 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — SSgt. Chesley Gilbert — U.S. Marine Corps
On West Broad Street west of North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west.
March 3, 1910 - Nov. 30, 1950 Died in service Korean WarMap (db m190369) WM
184 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — SSgt. Woodrow Wilson Smith — U.S. Army Air Corps
Near Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 16) 0.1 miles south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Feb. 9, 1918 - July 12, 1944 Died in service
World War IIMap (db m190632) WM
185 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Staff Sgt James N. Burnett — U.S. Army Air Corps
On North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) south of West Broad Street, on the right when traveling south.
Oct. 8, 1920 - Sept. 24, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190374) WM
186 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Staff Sgt. William F. Corley — U.S. Army Air Corps
On South Hill Street (Business U.S. 19) at East Oak Street, on the right when traveling north on South Hill Street.
Nov. 3, 1909 - Feb. 1, 1946 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190518) WM
187 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Stonewall Confederate Cemetery Trees
Near Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 16) at 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
The 39 trees within the iron fence of Stonewall Confederate Cemetery were designated as landmark and historic trees by the Georgia Urban Forest Council in 2003. Planted about 1867, the trees mark the final resting place for 504 soldiers who . . . Map (db m186930) HM
188 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Tech 4 George Henry Allen — Quartermaster
On East Solomon Street east of South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east.
April 28, 1903 - May 15, 1943 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190557) WM
189 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Tech 4 Talmadge Thomas Meyers — U.S. Army
On West Poplar Street at South Hill Street (Business U.S. 19), on the right when traveling east on West Poplar Street.
May 4, 1922 - Sept. 9, 1943 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190501) WM
190 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Tech 5 Charles Wesley Powell — U.S. Army
On South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) north of East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling north.
March 15, 1917 - Feb. 21, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190553) WM
191 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Tech 5 John Emmett Wallace, III — U.S. Army Signal Corps
Near Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 16) 0.1 miles south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Sept. 7, 1919 - Aug. 19, 1945 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190636) WM
192 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Tech 5 Raymond A. Manning — U.S. Army
On South 6th Street at East Solomon Street, on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street.
Nov. 13, 1924 - Dec. 7, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190449) WM
193 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Tech Sgt. Kellis Madison — U.S. Army
On East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16) east of 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
April 25, 1919 - Nov. 12, 1944 Died in service World War IIMap (db m190527) WM
194 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 126-17 — The City of Griffin
On East Solomon Street at South 6th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Solomon Street.
The first city government of Griffin, founded in 1840 by General Lewis Lawrence Griffin, was authorized in 1843 when the General Assembly of Georgia granted it a charter. The charter was accepted locally in 1844 and the first municipal government . . . Map (db m27811) HM
195 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 126-15 — The Fannin Avengers
On Zebulon Road (U.S. 19) at Fair Road, on the right when traveling south on Zebulon Road.
In 1846, when President Polk called for volunteers to fight against Mexico, a company of men organized promptly in Griffin. Calling themselves “The Fannin Avengers”, they marched to Columbus where the company became part of a regiment . . . Map (db m27576) HM
196 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 126-14 — The Orphan Brigade
On Memorial Drive (U.S. 19) at South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Drive.
At Bear Creek Station (Hampton), on Sept. 4, 1864, Brig. Gen. Joseph H. Lewis famous “Orphan Brigade” (2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th Kentucky Infantry) was relieved from assignment to Bate’s division, Hardee’s corps. Army of Tennessee [CS], . . . Map (db m27724) HM
197 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — To the Women of Griffin and Spalding County
On 1st Street at East Taylor Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street.
To The Women of Griffin and Spalding County Who gave their services during the War Between the States from ’61 to ‘65 James S. Boynton Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy have placed this boulder No act of injustice, no failure . . . Map (db m61276) HM
198 Georgia, Spalding County, Orchard Hill — 126-11 — First Grain Elevator
On Macon Road (Old U.S. 41) at Swint Road, on the right when traveling north on Macon Road.
The first grain elevator in Georgia was completed at Orchard Hill in 1946 by the Swint Seed and Grain Co. The original unit with a capacity of 106,000 bushels was filled with the 1946 crop, drawing grain from 200 miles away. A second unit with a . . . Map (db m27129) HM

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