Near Starke in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Howitzer, 8IN (203MM)
Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
1. Howitzer, 8IN (203MM) Marker
Howitzer, 8IN (203MM)
M110A2 (self-propelled)
Origin: United States
Ammunition: HE
Range: 13 miles (standard round)
18 miles (rocket assist round)
Crew: 13
Rate of Fire: 2 rounds/minute
Note: 1,000+ produced 1962-1980
Erected by Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 29° 58.773′ N, 81° 59.027′ W. Memorial is near Starke, Florida, in Clay County. It can be reached from the intersection of Minden Street and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands within the Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park near the entrance to Camp Blanding. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5629 State Route 16 West, Starke FL 32091, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: BRDM-2 (here, next to this marker); Firebase Florida (here, next to this marker); M60 "Patton" (a few steps from this marker); A-7 Corsair II (within shouting distance of this marker); A-6A Intruder (within shouting distance of this marker); UH-1 Huey (within shouting distance of this marker); Truck, Utility, 4x4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tank, Main Battle, T-55A (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.
Also see . . . M11o Howitzer. (Submitted on July 31, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
2. Howitzer, 8IN (203MM) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 31, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on August 7, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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