Historical Marker

"Eternal Patrol"

Canton · Cherokee County

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Set within Georgia National Cemetery, this memorial honors U.S. Navy submariners 'still on Eternal Patrol' — sailors lost with their boats — and all who earned the right to be called qualified in submarines.

About this site

"Eternal Patrol" 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 34.2361, -84.5811 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 Dallas Scott Hudgens, Jr., 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.

📍 34.2361, -84.5811 · Canton, Cherokee County

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