Historical Marker

A.V. "Bubba" Akin

Tifton · Tift County · Erected 2007

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The Story

A native of Ashburn, Georgia, Arthur V. 'Bubba' Akin (1920-2000) served in World War II, then spent 34 years aiding fellow veterans as a Georgia veterans service officer. Honored by Tift County's American Legion post.

About this site

A.V. "Bubba" Akin is a historical marker in Tifton, Tift County, erected in 2007. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Tift County, among 30 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.4534, -83.5105 near Tifton. The nearest cataloged historic site is William W. Outerbridge, Rear Admiral, USN (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Henry Tift Myers, John Larkin Wright, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, and Purple Heart Memorial.

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

📍 31.4534, -83.5105 · Tifton, Tift County

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