Pike County War Memorial - Pike County Courthouse - Zebulon, GA
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The Pike County War Memorial is located at the Pike County Courthouse on the corner of Main St (US 41) and Barnesville St, Zebulon, GA.
Waymark Code: WMA57G
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2010
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The Pike County War Memorial is made of three marble slabs. The central slab has fluted columns. It reads:
Dedicated to the everlasting memory of those from Pike County who gave their lives in the service of their country
in World Wars I and II
Korea and Vietnam.
A row of stars adorn the central panel and a large wreath with a star filling its center is below these stars and above the text.
The two side panels list the names of those that gave their lives. The name of a soldier killed in Iraq has been added to the right hand panel.
The US, Georgia and the POW flags fly over the memorial.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World Wars I and II
Korea
Vietnam
Iraq
In Honor Of: to the everlasting memory of those from Pike County who gave their lives in the service of their country
Marker Text: Dedicated to the everlasting memory of those from Pike County who gave their lives in the service of their country
in World Wars I and II
Korea and Vietnam.
Who Put it Here?: American legion Post 197
Description of Memorial: The Pike County War Memorial is made of three marble slabs. The central slab has fluted columns and a row of stars adorn the top of the central panel. The memorial sits cattycorner in the south west corner of the courthouse lawn. The US, Georgia and the POW flags fly over the memorial. A row of evergreen shrubs border the rear of the memorial
Date of dedication: Not listed
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