The Poppy Lady

The Poppy Lady (HMD1Z)

Location: Good Hope, GA 30641 Walton County
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N 33° 46.002', W 83° 34.968'

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Moina Michael, educator, patriot, and internationally known as "The Poppy Lady," was born near here August 15, 1869. A granite boulder marks her birthplace. She received her early education at Braswell Academy and at Martin Institute, Jefferson, Georgia. Her first teaching was in a log cabin on her father's plantation and in an old store at Good Hope. Miss Michael's inspiration for the Flanders Field Poppy as the memorial emblem came to her November 9, 1918, just before Armistice Day, while she was serving with the YMCA in New York. From the sale of poppies made by disabled veterans in hospitals, millions of dollars are realized annually for their aid. Miss Michael died May 10, 1944, and is buried in Monroe, Ga.
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HM NumberHMD1Z
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number147-7
Year Placed1958
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 6:48pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 260802 N 3739286
Decimal Degrees33.76670000, -83.58280000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 46.002', W 83° 34.968'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 46' 0.12" N, 83° 34' 58.08" W
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Area Code(s)770, 706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3145-3299 Moina Michael Rd, Good Hope GA 30641, US
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