Historical Marker

The Veterans of 1898-1902

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 1942

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Erected in 1942 by the United Spanish War Veterans at their state convention, this memorial honors Georgians who served in 1898-1902, bearing McKinley's praise for those who overcame great obstacles.

About this site

The Veterans of 1898-1902 is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 1942. It is one of 148 historical markers documented in Richmond County, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.4740, -81.9684 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Richard Henry Wilde Monument, Samuel Hammond, and Bell System at Augusta, Georgia.

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

📍 33.4740, -81.9684 · Augusta, Richmond County

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