Historical Marker

Spanish-American War Monument

Rome · Floyd County

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Dedicated in 1937 by Spanish War Veterans, this monument honors Georgians who served in the 1898 conflict that ended Spanish colonial rule in Cuba and the Philippines and announced America's arrival as a world power.

About this site

Spanish-American War Monument is a historical marker in Rome, Floyd County. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Floyd County, among 160 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.2566, -85.1680 near Rome. The nearest cataloged historic site is Carnegie Library (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Admiral John Henry Towers, Oak Hill Cemetery, and Floyd County.

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

📍 34.2566, -85.1680 · Rome, Floyd County

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