Near Starke in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park
Erected by Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.
Location. 29° 58.825′ N, 81° 59.125′ W. Marker is near Starke, Florida, in Clay County. It can be reached from the intersection of Florida Route 16 W and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east. Located within the Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park, near the entrance to Camp Blanding. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5629 FL-16 W, Starke FL 32091, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in First Coast and in Greater Jacksonville. 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: Leonard A. Funk, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart (within shouting distance of this marker); 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Infantry Replacement Training Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Half-Track, M3 (within shouting distance of this marker); American Ex-Prisoners of War (within shouting distance of this marker); 43rd Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.
Also see . . .
1. Douglas C-47. (Submitted on July 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park. (Submitted on July 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

