Builder of the Nation - Jefferson, GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 34° 07.491 W 083° 35.001
17S E 261752 N 3779013
Willis Harold Wilbanks presumably had something to do with the restoration of this locomotive, why else would there be a copy of his certificate on it.
Waymark Code: WM2B4F
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member CO Admin
Views: 31
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

This steam locomotive was presented to the City of Jefferson in 1959 by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company as a permanent exhibit in memory of the important service engines of this type gave to the nation. It was one of the last steampowered locomotives to operate in this section of the country. It was built in 1907 and was last operated on the Gainesville Midland Railroad.
Name of Eagle Scout: Willis Harold Wilbanks III

Troop Number: 158

Project Completion Date: Not listed

Troop Location: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Provide a picture at the location of the Eagle Project and explain how the project has benefited you by it being placed here.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Eagle Scout Project Sites
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
kb10bo visited Builder of the Nation - Jefferson, GA 07/03/2014 kb10bo visited it
ChapterhouseInc visited Builder of the Nation - Jefferson, GA 07/19/2007 ChapterhouseInc visited it

View all visits/logs