Southwest Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Kennesaw Mountain White Oak

Camp Milton Historic Preserve

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019

1. Kennesaw Mountain White Oak Marker

Inscription.
The Kennesaw Mountain White Oak stands in a 2,883-acre national park northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Today, the park commemorates one of the few of the Civil War victories for the Confederate Army during Union General William T. Sherman’s bloody March to the Sea. Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston turned back Sherman’s advance on June 27, 1864, at Kennesaw Mountain. But the victory was short-lived. By the end of 1864, Sherman had burned much of Atlanta and had completed his March to the Sea. This tree was grown from a seed handpicked from the Kennesaw Mountain White Oak, which stands atop Kennesaw Mountain.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil.

Location. 30° 20.187′ N, 81° 52′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Southwest Jacksonville. Marker 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, Jacksonville FL 32220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert E. Lee Sycamore (here, next to this marker); Battle of Selma Live Oak (here, next

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to this marker); Seminary Ridge White Oak (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln’s Tomb White Oak (a few steps from this marker); Shiloh Silver Maple (a few steps from this marker); Fort Fisher Live Oak (a few steps from this marker); Stonewall Jackson Prayer Oak (a few steps from this marker); Appomattox Court House Tulip Poplar (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Also see . . .
1. Camp Milton Historic Preserve. Florida Hikes! (Submitted on November 19, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

2. Camp Milton Historic Preserve. City of Jacksonville (Submitted on November 20, 2019.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019

2. Kennesaw Mountain White Oak Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.