Athens Music Walk of Fame Part 1

 

 

This awesome public art project was sponsored by the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission and the Athens Downtown Development Authority.   I am looking forward to finding all of the markers and sharing them with you in the future.  Click here to see all the inductees.

 

Yesterday in Athens

Tribute to Aimee

Health Science Campus UGA

The Blue Bird Cafe

Downtown

 

 

Public Art

Athens During a Pandemic

Herty Field Fountain UGA Campus

Closed for Now

Chuck's Fish and Five Bar providing free lunches for the people

We will see you soon!!!

A Walk Through Pittard Park

Oconee Hill Cemetery - World War I Monument

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Located at Oconee Hill Cemetery, this monument was dedicated on May 30, 1925.

Inscription reads:   

“That the memory of the men of Clarke County who gave their lives in the World War in defense of their country and to perpetuate its ideals shall live as an inspiration to courage and patriotism. 1914 - 1918.

Chester P. Adair
Harry Allgood
Ed H. Bugg
Howell B. Cobb
William Randolph Epps
Allen R. Fleming
Robert T. Griffith Lieut.
Audley W. Harbin
Troy Harbin
Fred G. Hodgson, Col.
E. Hammond Johnson, Major 
James Loehr
Hal B. McWhorter
H.L. Jewett Williams, Capt.
Arthur K. Williams
Frank L. Walker


Erected by the Auxiliary of the Allen R. Fleming Post 20, American Legion, Athens Georgia, May 30, 1925”

A few notes about the men listed:

Private Chester P. Adair died of pneumonia in Toule, France on September 14, 1918. His body was returned to Athens in 1921. He is buried in Oconee Hills.

Private Harry Allgood was killed in action on July 25, 1918.

Corporal Ed H. Bugg was killed in action in the Battle of Argonne on November 2, 1918.

Howell B. Cobb died of pneumonia at Camp Forrest in Chickamagua on March 7, 1918. He enlisted in January 1918. His marker reads: "First Athens Boy Giving Life in the World War."

 William Randolph Epps was a secretary with the YMCA at Camp McClellan in Alabama.  He died of pneumonia on January 13, 1919.

Allen R. Fleming died on March 19, 1918 when his ship, the USS Manley rolled against the British cruiser HMS Montague. This caused the detonation of Manley's depth charges. 34 men were killed in the explosion. Fleming's body was never recovered. American Legion Post 20 (Athens) is named in his honor.

Robert T. Griffith died on May 9,1918 in Amesbury, Wiltshire England. He a member of the 188th Aero Squadron and was killed in a training accident.

Audley Harbin died on September 27, 1918 of wounds received in the Argonne Forest. He was the brother of Troy Harbin

Troy Harbin died on October 17, 1918 of pneumonia at Camp Hicks, TX.  He was the brother of Audley Harbin. Their father took his own life on August 3, 1922

Colonel Fred Hodgson died on August 5, 1917. West Point Class of 1881. Retired, Oct. 23, 1913 He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

E. Hammond Johnson died on May 18, 1919 from wounds received at St. Mihiel Salient.

Corporal James Loehr died on March 17, 1918 in Epinal, Lorraine France of meningitis. 

Hal B. McWhorter died on October 12, 1918.  He was killed in action in the Argonne Forest.

Captain Henry Lee Jewett Williams  died on June 9, 1918. He was an Episcopal minister. Captain Williams was killed by a German sharpshooter while on observation tour near Albert, France. Prior to the war Captain Williams was the Chair of Greek Language at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Arthur Williams died on January 24, 1918 of pneumonia in Commercy, France. He was a native of Cleveland,GA.

Private Frank L. Walker died on October 9, 1918 of pneumonia at LeMans, France. He was attached to the Motor Truck Company No. 496 of the 421st Motor Supply Train in France.


Please let me know if any of the information I have found is incorrect or if you know any additional information.







 

University of Georgia - Hardman Hall

Located at 201 D.W. Brooks Drive on the campus of the University of Georgia, Hardman Hall was completed in 1918 named after Lamartine G. Hardman who was Governor of Georgia from 1927-1931.  Today Hardman Hall is home to the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.

 

University of Georgia - Herty Field

 Herty Field 

University of Georgia

The Murmur Trestle Today

Known locally as the Murmur Trestle or the REM Trestle, this trestle was built in 1883 by the Georgia Railroad. It was part of an extension into downtown Athens, GA.  The trestle crossed Trail Creek.  

In 1983 REM featured the trestle on their album Murmur.  When the county tried to demolish the trestle in 2000 REM fans convinced the county to "save the trestle."  

Best View is at the Dudley Park parking lot located on Poplar Street (Behind Mama's Boy Restaurant) You can walk up Popular Street for a great view.

Historic Athletic Grounds

Located at the corner of Baxter and Lumpkin in front of the Tate Center Parking deck.  This monuments commemorates Sanford Field, site of both baseball and football games. Named for S. V. Sanford, Sanford Field was build in 1911.  It was later replaced in 1929 by Sanford Stadium which has undergone many renovations over the years.

Encouragement where you least expect it

Located at the crosswalk in front of the Chicopee Complex (UGA)

1180 East Broad Street

Renovations at the Health Science Campus - Old Normal School

Winne Davis Hall

Ben Epps - Part 2

Ben T. Epps

Ben Epps was Georgia's First Aviator. In 1907, at the age of 19 he built and flew his first airplane.  Check out my post on April 1, 2012 to see the full statue.  

The airport in Athens is named in his honor.

Ben Epps is buried in Oconee Hills Cemetery in Athens, GA

Lucy Cobb Institute

                                                                                 

 

The Lucy Cobb Institute, a school for girls, was founded in 1859 by Thomas R.R. Cobb.  It was named in honor of his daughter, Lucy, who died at the age of 14. It ceased operation in 1931. Today it is the home of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, a part of the University of Georgia.