Southwest Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Shiloh Silver Maple
Camp Milton Historic Preserve
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019
1. Shiloh Silver Maple Marker
In Tennessee during the spring of 1862, the tranquility of the small log church called Shiloh was shattered by the sounds of battle. Cannons rumbled, rifle-shots cracked the air , and peach blossoms from nearby orchards “floated down on the firing line, like a gentle pink rain,” as Union troops won this great, bloody battle of the Civil War. Today, the Shiloh Silver Maple, stands in a place of peace and serenity. This tree grew from a seed handpicked from the Shiloh Silver Maple.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list.
Location. 30° 20.191′ N, 81° 51.993′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Southwest Jacksonville. It can be reached from Halsema Road North 0.4 miles north of Old Plank Road, on the right when traveling north. Located within the Camp Milton Historic Preserve. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1225 Halsema Road North,
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Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. 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, 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 walking distance of this marker: Appomattox Court House Tulip Poplar (here, next to this marker); Battle of Selma Live Oak (here, next to this marker); Kennesaw Mountain White Oak (a few steps from this marker); Andersonville Southern Magnolia (a few steps from this marker); Robert E. Lee Sycamore (a few steps from this marker); Seminary Ridge White Oak (a few steps from this marker); Lincolns Tomb White Oak (a few steps from this marker); Chatham House Catalpa (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Also see . . .
1. Camp Milton Historic Preserve.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019
2. Shiloh Silver Maple Marker
2. Camp Milton Historic Preserve. City of Jacksonville (Submitted on November 20, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
