Tech 5 John Emmett Wallace, III

Historical marker location:

800 Memorial Dr, Griffin, Georgia

( Memorial can be reached from Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 16) 0.1 miles south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.)

U.S. Army Signal Corps.

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.