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Sanford in Seminole County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

NAS Sanford/City of Sanford

 
 
NAS Sanford Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 6, 2019
1. NAS Sanford Marker
Inscription.
In grateful appreciation for all those who served
their country during times of war and peace

Thankful recognition is also extended to the
wonderful community of residents for their
support from 1942 to 1968.

City of Sanford

 
Erected by City of Sanford, Florida.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpaceWar, KoreanWar, Vietnam.
 
Location. 28° 45.893′ N, 81° 14.251′ W. Memorial is in Sanford, Florida, in Seminole County. It is on Red Cleveland Boulevard north of Marquette Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on Red Cleveland Blvd, approx 0.1 miles south of Marquette Ave. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Red Cleveland Boulevard, Sanford FL 32773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Orlando and in Central Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: RVAH 12 Speartips (here, next to this marker); The North American RA-5C Vigilante (a few steps from this marker); Ramey Field (a few steps from this marker); Naval Air Station - Sanford (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Navy Enlisted Bombardier / Navigator (within shouting distance of this marker); Seminole County (approx. 0.8 miles away); Midway/Canaan City (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Reid 1836 (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanford.
 
More about this memorial. Marker located within NAS Sanford Memorial Park.
 
NAS Sanford/City of Sanford Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 6, 2019
2. NAS Sanford/City of Sanford Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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