Historical Marker

Dallas Scott Hudgens, Jr.

Canton · Cherokee County

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The Story

A D-Day veteran and self-made businessman, Scott Hudgens was so moved by the Normandy American Cemetery that he donated hundreds of acres of his Cherokee County land for what became Georgia National Cemetery, dedicated in 2006.

About this site

Dallas Scott Hudgens, Jr. is a historical marker in Canton, Cherokee County. It is one of 8 historical markers documented in Cherokee County, among 43 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.2368, -84.5801 near Canton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Georgia National Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include "Eternal Patrol", Knox Cemetery, and Brooks Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.2368, -84.5801 · Canton, Cherokee County

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