Historical Marker

Victory Drive

Columbus · Muscogee County · Erected 2008

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The Story

On August 15, 1945, marking Japan's surrender, Muscogee County commissioners renamed the boulevard running from Columbus to Fort Benning as Victory Drive, a tribute to those who trained at the post during World War II.

About this site

Victory Drive is a historical marker in Columbus, Muscogee County, erected in 2008. It is one of 92 historical markers documented in Muscogee County, among 248 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.4186, -84.9450 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is "Torch Hill" (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Baker High School, National Infantry Museum, and Specialist Ross A. McGinnis.

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

📍 32.4186, -84.9450 · Columbus, Muscogee County

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