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Mt Dora in Lake County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

The World War

1917 • 1918

 
 
1917 The World War 1918 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 6, 2019
1. 1917 The World War 1918 Marker
Inscription.
In reverent memory of
the men of Mount Dora
who gave their lives in
The World War

Erected by
Mount Dora Post
American Legion
July 4, 1931

 
Erected 1931 by Mount Dora Post American Legion.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert StormWar, KoreanWar, VietnamWar, World I.
 
Location. 28° 48.042′ N, 81° 38.63′ W. Memorial is in Mt Dora, Florida, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of North Baker Street and East 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Baker Street. Memorial located at the southeast corner of Donnelly Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 530 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora FL 32757, 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, 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: Walter D. Patton (a few steps from this marker); Annie Donnelly Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Lakes and Hills Realty Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Dora Community Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First City Firehouse & Jail
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe Vann Simpson Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rehbaum Warehouse (about 300 feet away); Kimball’s Garage (about 300 feet away).
 
1917 The World War 1918 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 6, 2019
2. 1917 The World War 1918 Marker
South Facing Panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 6, 2019
3. South Facing Panel
Top Plaque
“Dedicated To
Veterans Of
Vietnam War

Bottom Plaque
Dedicated To
Veterans Of
Desert Storm
North Facing Panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 6, 2019
4. North Facing Panel
Top Panel
Dedicated To
Veterans Of
Korean War

Bottom Plaque
Dedicated To
Veterans Of
Lebanon
Grenada
Panama
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 22, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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