Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Buffalo Hunt

Veterans Memorial Center

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

1. First Buffalo Hunt Marker

Inscription.
Over three years from 2013-16, Navy veteran Jim McDole, of part Choctaw and Cherokee Heritage, carved this magnificent first buffalo hunt from a large block of fallon Chinese tallow. McDole was a homeless veteran during most of his labors. The sculpture was donated to VMC in 2017. It serves as a lasting legacy of military service, American history, and cultural heritage.

Erected 2017.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Military.

Location. 28° 21.043′ N, 80° 40.966′ W. Memorial is on Merritt Island, Florida, in Brevard County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Sykes Creek Parkway and Fortenberry Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 400 S Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island FL 32952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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

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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: Veterans Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); America’s Women Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Sons of the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); The “Dixie Doughboy” (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); POW★MIA (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merritt Island.

Regarding First Buffalo Hunt. The Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) tree is a common shade tree. The word 'fallon' in the marker text should probably be 'fallen'.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

2. First Buffalo Hunt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.