Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of the Camp of The 10th Cavalry, The “Buffalo Soldiers”
May 14th – June 7, 1898
Erected 2000 by City of Lakeland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 28° 2.907′ N, 81° 57.604′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. Marker is at the intersection of West Peachtree Street and North Virginia Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Peachtree Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lakeland FL 33815, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Munn Park Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Polk Theatre and Office Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Munn Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); ‘Mute Swan Protecting Her Cygnets’ (approx. half a mile away); The Oates Building (approx. half a mile away); Allen Kryger (approx. half a mile away); The Moorehead Community (approx. 0.6 miles away); Polk County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.
Also see . . . 10th Cavalry Regiment (United States). Wikipedia (Submitted on March 1, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.