Elijah Clarke

Elijah Clarke Monument - Broad Street

Erected in 1904 by the Daughters of the American Revolution

Moina Michael's First Poppy

Moina Michael, the Poppy Lady is the originator of the idea of using the poppy as a symbol of remembrance for our fallen servicemen in World War II.  In November 1918 Ms. Michael was inspired by John McCrae's poem, In Flanders Field to her poem, We Shall Keep the Faith. She also went to Wanamaker's Department store and purchases several poppies. She vowed to wear a poppy in remembrance. She campaigned not only to have the poppy adopted as the symbol of remembrance but also for the sale of poppies to support returning disabled veterans. as a result of Ms. Moina's efforts the American Legion adopted the poppy as a symbol of remembrance in 1921.

This is one of the original poppies. It is now on exhibit at the University of Georgia Special Collections Library in Athens, Georgia.  

To learn more about Moina Michael check out the Moina Michael Poppy Project. 

We Shall Keep the Faith

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,

Sleep sweet - to rise anew!

We caught the torch you threw

And holding high, we keep the Faith

With All who died.

We cherish, too, the poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led;

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies,

But lends a lustre to the red

Of the flower that blooms above the dead

In Flanders Fields.

And now the Torch and Poppy Red

We wear in honor of our dead.

Fear not that ye have died for naught;

We'll teach the lesson that ye wrought

In Flanders Fields

 

                                                                                                                      

       

Winnie Davis Hall - Health Science Campus

Built in 1902 by the Daughters of the Confederacy as a dormitory for the daughters of Confederate soldiers.

Winnie Davis Hall

 

 

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.

President's Club Garden - University of Georgia

Located behind on North Campus just behind Old College Building

Veterans Memorial Plaza

Veterans Memorial Plaza located on the east side of the Clarke County Courthouse on Washington Street

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.