Pioneer Women facts for kids
Pioneer Women (2020)
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| Location | Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
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| Designer | Steffen Thomas |
| Material | Granite Bronze |
| Dedicated to | Former members of the Atlanta Pioneer Women's Society |
Pioneer Women is a memorial in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in Piedmont Park, the memorial, designed by Steffen Thomas, was dedicated in 1938 by the Atlanta Pioneer Women's Society to honor former members of the group.
History
The memorial was erected in 1938 to honor group members between 1847 and 1869. Steffen Thomas designed the monument. The memorial consists of a large granite boulder affixed with bronze plaques. The plaque on one side shows a woman working at a spinning wheel. The memorial is located just north of the park's 14th Street entrance.
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