Sanford in Seminole County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 16, 2021

1. Veterans Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Veterans Memorial Park was built in 1924 as part of the bulkhead project along Sanford's waterfront. The original park was built as the city pier and yacht basin. The park had a large concrete bandshell and a flagpole with a tiered fountain at its base. The park was dedicated in 1927 as a memorial to the war dead of World War I and in 1973 was rededicated to all veterans. The bandshell was removed in the 1970s and the flagpole was moved in 2003. The park was renovated and rededicated in 2006.

Photos Courtesy of Sanford Museum

Developed by the City of Sanford, Florida, with financial assistance provided by:
• Land and Water Conservation Fund through the U. S. Department of Interior and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission through the Florida Boating Improvement Program
• Seminole County Board of County Commissioners through the Boating Improvement Program

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 28° 48.887′ N, 81° 16.08′ W.

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Marker is in Sanford, Florida, in Seminole County. It is on West Seminole Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on north end of roundabout at park entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 West Seminole Boulevard, Sanford FL 32771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central 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: Seminole County World War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Second Seminole War (a few steps from this marker); American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (within

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 16, 2022

2. Veterans Memorial Park Marker

shouting distance of this marker); Sanford Est. 1877 (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanford.

Other markers no longer nearby. Veterans Memorial Park (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Gate City of South Florida (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on July 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.