Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

World War I

1917 - 1918

— Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge —

World War I Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 12, 2020

1. World War I Marker

Inscription.
On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war with Germany, and on December 7, 1917, with Austria and Hungary. By the end of the war in November of 1918, four major powers ceased to exist, and the map of Europe was redrawn. With more than nine million killed, WWI proved to be one of the deadliest conflicts in history.

Total U.S. Military 4,734,991
Killed in Action 55,402
Volusia County KIA 29
Wounded in Action 204,002
Missing in Action Unknown

Erected 2020 by City of Daytona Beach.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 29° 12.709′ N, 81° 0.572′ W. Memorial is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It is on Silver Beach Avenue 0.3 miles west of South Peninsula Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker located on the Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Daytona Beach FL 32118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s First Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally,

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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: Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); Philippine-American War/Boxer Rebellion/Border War (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Urgent Fury/Beirut Barracks Bombing/Operation El Dorado Canyon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spanish–American War (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daytona Beach.

More about this memorial. Currently there are 25 historic markers, commemorating America's

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 12, 2020

2. World War I Marker

military conflicts, located at scenic overlooks on the bridge. Florida’s first concrete arch bridge is named after Daytona Beach’s most renowned hotelier and entrepreneur.

Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge facing west image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 12, 2020

3. Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge facing west

Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge facing east image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 12, 2020

4. Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge facing east

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.