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

Ben Epps (1888-1937)

The newest statue in Athens is of Ben Epps. He was the first Georgian to build and fly an airplane. Our airport in Athens is named for him.

Located across the street from the statue is a bar that stands in the location where Ben Epps had his bicycle shop. The historical marker tells his story.