Marianna in Jackson County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Battle of Marianna

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 6, 2019

1. Battle of Marianna Marker after restoration

Inscription. On September 27, 1864, Gen. Asboth's force of 700 Federal cavalry from Pensacola arrived in the Marianna area to forage and secure Negro recruits. Confederate forces of a few hundred home guardsmen barricaded the streets of Marianna and withstood the first assault but were forced to surrender when they were outflanked. Confederate casualties were 26, Federal about 55. Marianna was spared, but St. Luke's Church, situated in the middle of the battle, was burned.

Erected 1961 by the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1895.

Location. 30° 46.436′ N, 85° 13.597′ W. Marker is in Marianna, Florida, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of Lafayette Street (U.S. 90) and Jefferson Street (State Road 73), on the right when traveling east on Lafayette Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4445 Lafayette Street, Marianna FL 32446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jackson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Cavalry Fight in Downtown Marianna

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); The Woman's Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Luke Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Dekle-Brunner House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marianna.

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Battle of Marianna Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 4, 2014

2. Battle of Marianna Marker

Battle of Marianna Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 4, 2014

3. Battle of Marianna Marker Area

Battle of Marianna Marker & Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 4, 2014

4. Battle of Marianna Marker & Courthouse

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 6, 2019

5. Battle of Marianna Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,842 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 7, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 4, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on August 7, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.