Bushnell Monument at City Cemetery
Location
Phone
(706) 465-9604Rates
- Admission: $0.00
Hours of Operation
- Monday : 12:00am - 12:00am
- Tuesday : 12:00am - 12:00am
- Wednesday : 12:00am - 12:00am
- Thursday : 12:00am - 12:00am
- Friday : 12:00am - 12:00am
- Saturday : 12:00am - 12:00am
- Sunday : 12:00am - 12:00am
The monument, located in the center of City Cemetery in Warrenton, Ga., is dedicated by the Atlanta Chapter SAR in memory of Captain Bushnell who settled in Georgia following the Revolutionary War where he served the community of Warrenton for 14 years under the name Dr. David Bush. During the War, patriot Bushnell became famous for inventing the first warfare submarine, The Turtle, a one-man "underwater machine." His invention included a creation of the propeller, use of the first underwater explosives and use of water as ballast in a ship.
The monument itself provides interior and exterior views of The Turtle and a biography of Bushnell who collaborated with such founding fathers as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Abraham Baldwin. It was beautifully designed and crafted by Ron Clamp of Pelion, South Carolina.
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