The Signers' Monument, located in the 500 block of Greene Street in Augusta, is a 50 foot, granite obelisk dedicated on July 4, 1848 in honor of the three signers of the Declaration of Independence for Georgia - George Walton, Lyman Hall and Button Gwinnett. You'll notice the similarity with the following...
L'Obélisqu de Luxor, which was given to the French in 1829 by the viceroy of Egypt, Mehemet Ali, is a 3300-year old granite monolith weighing 230 tons and 75 feet tall.
Is there an obelisk in your city or town?
No comments:
Post a Comment