Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

This Tower

University of Florida

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020

1. This Tower Marker

Inscription. This Tower
A memorial to University of Florida
men who made the Supreme Sacrifice
to Two World Wars. Was erected through the gifts of alumni and friends. It was dedicated in March, 1953 at ceremonies commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the University.

The Milton and Ethel Davis
Electronic Bells Installed in the Century Memorial Tower November 3, 1956, were given by A.D. and J.E. Davis in honor of their parents, Milton and Ethel Davis.

Erected 1953 by University of Florida.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 29° 38.931′ N, 82° 20.598′ W. Memorial is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It can be reached from the intersection of Newell Drive and Stadium Road. Marker located within the University of Florida Campus. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Gainesville FL 32611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 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: Century Tower Carillon (a few steps from this marker); Turlington Rock, 1984 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ralph D. Turlington (within shouting distance of

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this marker); University of Florida (within shouting distance of this marker); African Studies (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Marston Science Library (within shouting distance of this marker); University Auditorium (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grinter Hall (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020

2. This Tower Marker

Century Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020

3. Century Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.