A custom bronzed horse statue now stands tall in the new roundabout at the intersection of Mayfield Road and Charlotte Drive Extension, within sight of the Milton library, paying tribute to the citys rich equestrian heritage after being purchased at no expense to taxpayers.

The roundabout was funded through TSPLOST, an additional 0.75-cent sales tax for local transportation initiatives approved by voters in November 2016. But the horse statue was paid for entirely through donations made to the Milton Arts Council to fulfill a dream of Mark Law, the Citys late arborist.

Law started working for Milton shortly after its incorporation in 2006, becoming one of the Citys most beloved and respected employees, ambassadors, and stewards of nature. Whether guiding citizens in the tree permit process, helping beautify roundabouts, or codesigning the Citys first gateway signs, Law always went the extra mile for Milton, its environment, and its citizens before he died in February 2019.

He also brimmed with ideas. One of them was to have art on display in places people were most likely to see it specifically, roundabouts that have popped up (and continue to be constructed) around Milton.

Early last year, Laws family teamed with the Milton Arts Council to set up a GoFundMe campaign to create a special memorial to him. They established a goal of $6,900 and soon surpassed it, eventually raising more than $11,000. The remaining funds will be used for other projects Law envisioned.