Crest Lawn Gardens War Memorial
N 34° 48.681 W 084° 26.600
16S E 733861 N 3855102
This beautifully engraved memorial stands in Crest Lawn Gardens in Downtown Atlanta amongst graves of fallen soldiers dating back to the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMB4KK
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2011
Views: 6
In memory of all Veterans.
Call our names as the years go by
Remember us and we shall never die.
This memorial stands on the grounds of Crest Lawn Gardens in Downtown Atlanta and is amongst graves dating back to the Civil War. From one direction looking at this monument you have a beautiful view of the Downtown Atlanta skyline in the background. Civil War battles were fought in the surrounding area. The joined hands at the top of this memorial and the words engraved remind us to never forget those who fought for the United States of America so that we can live in the land of the free and these brave men and women should be remembered always.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: In Memory of All Veterans
Marker Text:
Call out our names as the years go by
Remember us and we shall never die.
Who Put it Here?: None given
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is in Crest Lawn Gardens Cemetery and I found this while I was geocaching in the area. The unique shape against the Downtown Atlanta backdrop is just beautiful.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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