Historical Marker
Calhoun War Memorial
Historical marker location:
Calhoun, Georgia
( Memorial is at the intersection of North Wall Street (U.S. 41) and Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225), on the left when traveling south on North Wall Street.)
In the early 20th century, Georgia was known for its "convict leasing" system, which allowed companies to lease prisoners from the state for labor. The system was abolished in 1908 after investigations revealed widespread abuse and mistreatment of prisoners.