Marianna in Jackson County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cavalry Fight in Downtown Marianna
The Battle of Marianna
Erected 2015 by Jackson County Tourist Development Council.
Location. 30° 46.455′ N, 85° 13.715′ W. Marker is in Marianna, Florida, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Caledonia Street, on the left when traveling west on Lafayette Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marianna FL 32447, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

By Tim Fillmon, May 8, 2015
2. Confederate Monument to those who fought in the Battle of Marianna
Marker is located next to the gazebo in the background.
The monument inscription reads:
Battle of Marianna
Sept. 27, 1864
Where overwhelming
Federal forces were
stubbornly resisted
by a Home Guard of
old men and boys
and a few sick and
wounded Confederates
at home on furlough
1861-1865
Confederate Heroes
The monument inscription reads:
Sept. 27, 1864
Where overwhelming
Federal forces were
stubbornly resisted
by a Home Guard of
old men and boys
and a few sick and
wounded Confederates
at home on furlough
1861-1865
Confederate Heroes
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Categories. • War, US Civil •
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2017. This page originally submitted on March 17, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.