Benjamin H. Helm Memorial Shell Monument

Historical marker location:

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Alexander Bridge Road and Battleline Road, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1893

Georgia played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement, with many key events taking place in the state. The Albany Movement, the March on Washington, and the Selma to Montgomery March all had ties to Georgia.