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

United States Merchant Marine Monument

Florence Veterans Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

1. United States Merchant Marine Monument

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

“In Honor of the Thousands of Merchant Mariners
for Faithful and Dedicated Service to the United States of America”

Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution, Samuel Bacot Chapter.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 34° 11.074′ N, 79° 50.08′ W. Marker is in Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. Memorial can be reached from S Woody Jones Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of David H. McLeod Boulevard. Florence Veterans Park can be reached from the far south parking lot of the Florence Civic Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence SC 29501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. POW✯MIA (a few steps from this marker); The Marine Corps League of Florence, SC (within shouting distance of this marker); US Coast Guard Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Air Force Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Desert Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence Veterans Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Belleau Wood Oak Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Safe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

2. United States Merchant Marine Monument

Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

3. Dedication Plaque

Florence Veterans Park All Branches of Service Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

4. Florence Veterans Park All Branches of Service Monument

Florence Veterans Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020

5. Florence Veterans Park Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 15, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.