Lake City in Columbia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Confederate Monument

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2012

1. Confederate Monument Marker

Lake City, Florida

Inscription.
CSA
Officers Commanding
Brigadier- General
Joseph Finnegan
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Hopkins
     1st. Battalion
Lieutenant-Colonel Theo. Brevard
     2nd. Battalion
Lieutenant-Colonel, McClellen
     4th. Battalion
Lieutenant-Colonel, John M. Martin
     6th. Battalion

This monument erected
to perpetuate in loving memory
the 151 soldiers of the
Confederate Army who lost
their lives in the battle
at Olustee and who now
lie buried in Oaklawn Cemetery,
Lake City, Florida.

February 20th-Olustee Battle-1864

Bodies lie 10 blocks northwest-
from this monument
in Oaklawn Cemetery

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1742.

Location. 30° 11.399′ N, 82° 38.214′ W. Marker is in Lake City, Florida, in Columbia County. Marker is on Marion Street (State Route 47) (U.S. 441) near NW Orange Street, on the left when traveling south. Located in the park at Columbia County Office. 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. Alligator (a few steps from this marker); Apalachee Trail

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(within shouting distance of 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.

Also see . . . The Battle of Olustee. or Battle of Ocean Pond was fought in Baker County, Florida on 20 February 1864, during the American Civil War. It was the largest battle fought in Florida during the war. ... (Submitted on August 9, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 29, 2012

2. Confederate Monument Marker

Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 29, 2012

3. Confederate Monument Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,053 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.