Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Carillon

Florence National Cemetery

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

1. Carillon Marker

Inscription. AMVETS dedicated this Carillon as a
living memorial to America’s Veterans
who served their country honorably
for the cause of freedom
June 6, 1987
Florence National Cemetery
Florence South Carolina

“… As these Bells Ring… Honored dead Rest… Freedom lives…”

Erected 1987 by U.S Department of Veteran Affairs, National Cemetery Administration.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells, and the National Cemeteries series lists.

Location. 34° 11.058′ N, 79° 45.208′ W. Memorial is in Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. It can be reached from East National Cemetery Road 0.1 miles Stockade Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 803 East National Cemetery Road, Florence SC 29506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the

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Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: Florence National Cemetery (here, next to this marker); A National Cemetery System (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Union Burials (within shouting distance of this marker); Dahlgren, IX-inch (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named A National Cemetery System (about 700 feet away); Brooke Rifled Cannon, VII-inch (about 700 feet away); Guns of the CSS Peedee (about 800 feet away); Brooke Rifled Cannon, VI.4-inch (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Regarding Carillon. The Florence National Cemetery is composed of two properties. The oldest portion is the original 1865 property, which was expanded by two acres in 1942. A new 19-acre area southeast of the older cemetery was established in 1984.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

2. Carillon Marker

Jacob Brawler image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

3. Jacob Brawler

In Memory Of
Jacob Brawler
And His Twenty-Two Sons
Who Lost Their Lives Serving
In The Continental Line
Revolutionary War

Florence National Cemetery (Old Section) Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

4. Florence National Cemetery (Old Section) Entrance

Florence National Cemetery National Register of Historical Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

5. Florence National Cemetery National Register of Historical Places Plaque

Florence National cemetery Map image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

6. Florence National cemetery Map

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 6, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.