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This location will bring you to a train rail car better known as Elliot Station
This is a memorial to a prominent member of this community, Mr. Tyron Elliott. Mr. Elliot was born October 27, 1942, in Turner County, Georgia, the son of Bertie and Byron Elliott. He graduated from Turner County High School in 1960 and received his Bachelor of Arts from Mercer University in 1964. While at Mercer, he served as President of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, was a member of the Blue Key Honor Society and Dean’s List. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1966 from the Walter F. George School of Law. Mr. Elliott began his practice of law in 1966 in Tifton, Georgia, and, in 1970, he and his partner David Turner began practicing law in Manchester. He was a member of the Georgia Bar Foundation, Georgia Bar Association, Meriwether County Bar Association and the Coweta Circuit Bar Association. Mr. Elliott continued practicing law at the Elliott Law Firm until his death. He was a Director of the Woodbury Banking Company , Director for the Development Authority, City of Manchester, Chairman of the Manchester Railroad Days Festival and Managing Partner of the Orchard Hills Farms in Turner County. Mr. Elliott represented Meriwether County Board of Commissioners, Meriwether County Water and Sewage Authority, Meriwether County Industrial Development Authority, Roosevelt-Warm Springs Development Fund and the Meriwether County Airport Authority. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Manchester where he was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Choir member. He was a member of the Manchester Singing Men, Manchester Arts Council, Manchester Centennial Committee, Sons of Confederate Veterans, a former member and chairman of the Flint River Academy Board of Trustees. A true servant-leader, Mr. Elliott was actively involved with many church and civic events. His love for his city and county was immeasurable.
It's worth noting at the time this cache was placed and start of this RailQuest series, that the train car is under going a makeover by a local boy scout for his Eagle Scout project and at times there may be some debris nearby, so please use caution
Nearby you'll find the Veteran’s Memorial. This monument constructed from original boiler room doors from the Callaway Mill is an original work of art. It contains a time capsule to be opened in 2059 and its walls are engraved with the names of Meriwether County Veterans. Located in front of the Manchester Mill and accompanied by our Eternal Flame and military flags.