The Eternal Flame Of The Confederacy

The Eternal Flame Of The Confederacy (HMC82)

Location: Atlanta, GA 30303 Fulton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 45.141', W 84° 23.391'

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Inscription
Erected under the auspices
of the Old Guard
and Atlanta Chapter U.D.C.
A.D. 1919 in memory of
Andrew J. West.
Beloved citizen
Captain C.S.A.-General U.C.V.

The damage at the base of
this lamp post was caused
by a shell during The War
Between the States,
Battle of Atlanta
July 22nd 1864.
_____________________________________

The Eternal Flame
Of The Confederacy
Lighted during the
"Gone With The Wind" festivities
December 14, 1939,
by the
Old Guard Battalion
of the Gate City Guard.
Details
HM NumberHMC82
Series This marker is part of the United Daughters of the Confederacy series
Tags
Year Placed1939
Placed ByOld Guard Battalion
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 11:55am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 741771 N 3737758
Decimal Degrees33.75235000, -84.38985000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 45.141', W 84° 23.391'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 45' 8.46" N, 84° 23' 23.46" W
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Area Code(s)404, 678, 770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 50-68 Alabama St SW, Atlanta GA 30303, US
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