Lake City in Columbia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alligator
Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-68.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 30° 11.401′ N, 82° 38.221′ W. Marker is in Lake City, Florida, in Columbia County. Marker is at the intersection of Marion Street (SR 47) (U.S. 441) and NW Orange Street, on the right when traveling north on Marion Street (SR 47). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake City FL 32025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Apalachee Trail (a few steps from this marker); All Gave Some Some Gave All (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia County Korean Conflict Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veteran Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 9-11 Never Forget (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake City.
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Also see . . . Lake City, Florida. 1859 - The name was changed because the mayor's wife, who had recently moved to the town, refused to hang her lace curtains in a town named Alligator.
Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,408 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.