Lake City in Columbia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Site Lake City-Columbia County Florida

Photographed by Tim Fillmon

1. Historic Site Lake City-Columbia County Florida Marker

Inscription. During the Reconstruction Era local townspeople threw several rifles, trap door Springfield Model 1868 Caliber .50-.70, belonging to U.S. Forces into Lake DeSoto to protest the presence of Federal Troops in the area.

Sixteen rifles were recovered from this site in December 1982.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1982.

Location. 30° 11.443′ N, 82° 38.123′ W. Marker is in Lake City, Florida, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of Northeast Lake Desoto Circle and Northeast Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on Northeast Lake Desoto Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake City FL 32055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North 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

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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: World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); 9-11 Never Forget (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Operation Desert Storm (about 400 feet away); Vietnam Veteran Memorial (about 400 feet away); Columbia County Korean Conflict Memorial (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); All Gave Some Some Gave All (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake City.

Historic Site Lake City-Columbia County Florida Marker on Lake DeSoto image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon

2. Historic Site Lake City-Columbia County Florida Marker on Lake DeSoto

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,095 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.