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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Monroe, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Walton 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 Walton County, GA (21) Barrow County, GA (37) Gwinnett County, GA (107) Morgan County, GA (64) Newton County, GA (35) Oconee County, GA (16) Rockdale County, GA (11)  WaltonCounty(21) Walton County (21)  BarrowCounty(37) Barrow County (37)  GwinnettCounty(107) Gwinnett County (107)  MorganCounty(64) Morgan County (64)  NewtonCounty(35) Newton County (35)  OconeeCounty(16) Oconee County (16)  RockdaleCounty(11) Rockdale County (11)
Monroe is the county seat for Walton County
Monroe is in Walton County
      Walton County (21)  
ADJACENT TO WALTON COUNTY
      Barrow County (37)  
      Gwinnett County (107)  
      Morgan County (64)  
      Newton County (35)  
      Oconee County (16)  
      Rockdale County (11)  
 
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1 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — Battle of Jack's Creek
On East Spring Street (Georgia Route 10) at South Midland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Spring Street.
Fought here Sept. 1, 1787 Americans led by Elijah Clarke Erected by Matthew Tolbert Chapter, D.A.R. 1925 Donated by Mrs. E. M. WilliamsMap (db m197735) HM
2 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — Downtown Pocket Park
Near South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11) north of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
This site was originally built in the 1890s and was home to the Bank of George Felker. The last business to occupy the space was G.B. Peters Jewelry. The downburst of 1993 destroyed the building leaving only the safe. For twenty years the lot sat . . . Map (db m236745) HM
3 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — In Honor of All American Veterans
On East Spring Street (Georgia Route 10) east of South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11), on the right when traveling east.
D. A. V. & D. A. V. A. Robert E. Parker Chapter °48 Monroe, GA In honor of all American veterans November 11, 1994 Chartered Aug. 13, 1984 D. A. V. M. E. Wright Sr., Comm. • D. Lee, Sr., Vice Comm. • E. Bruce, Jr., Vice Comm. • J. . . . Map (db m197732) WM
4 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — 147-3 — James Monroe
On South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11) 0 miles south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
This City of Monroe, settled in 1818 and incorporated Nov. 30, 1821, was named for James Monroe, fifth President. Born in Virginia in 1758 he fought in the Continental Army. He served in the Virginia legislature, in Congress and the Senate, and as . . . Map (db m20718) HM
5 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — 147-1 — Moore’s Ford Lynching
On U.S. 78 at Locklin Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 78.
2.4 miles east, at Moore’s Ford Bridge on the Apalachee River, four African-Americans - George and Mae Murray Dorsey and Roger and Dorothy Dorsey Malcom (reportedly 7 months pregnant) - were brutally beaten and shot by an unmasked mob on the . . . Map (db m19775) HM
6 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — 147-4 — Seven Governors Have Lived In Walton County
On South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11) at East Church Street on South Broad Street.
Walton County has been the home either through birth or short residence of the following Georgia Chief Executives: Wilson Lumpkin (1831-1835) Alfred Holt Colquitt (1877-1882) James S. Boynton (1883) Henry D. McDaniel (1883-1886) Clifford . . . Map (db m20717) HM
7 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — 147-1 — Walton County
On East Spring Street (Business U.S. 78) 0 miles east of South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11), on the right when traveling east.
This County created by Acts of the Legislature Dec. 15 & 19, 1818, is named for George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Walton, born in Va. in 1749 came to Savannah when 20 to study law. Elected Secretary of the first Provincial . . . Map (db m20703) HM
8 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — Walton County Civil War Memorial
On South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11) just south of East Spring Street (Georgia Route 10), on the left when traveling south.
[west face]”On fame’s eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread, and glory guards, with solemn round, the bivouac of the dead.” Comrades To Our Confederate Dead [east face]”How sleep the brave, who sink to . . . Map (db m174122) WM
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9 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — Walton County Persian Gulf Monument
On South Midland Avenue at Court Street, on the right when traveling south on South Midland Avenue.
For those who served in the Persian Gulf
August 7, 1990 – February 27, 1991Map (db m197737) WM
10 Georgia, Walton County, Monroe — Walton County Veterans Memorial
On South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11) just north of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to all veterans of Walton County by American Legion Posts 64, 233 and 531 May 30, 1969Map (db m174132) WM
 
 
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May. 4, 2024