Starke in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Revolutionary War (1776-1783)

Walk Through Time

— Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park —

Revolutionary War (1776-1783) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

1. Revolutionary War (1776-1783) Marker

Inscription. During the period of the American Revolution, Florida was occupied by the British and was a Loyalist colony during the war. The colony raised a regiment of East Florida Rangers consisting of nine companies, at least one of which was entirely composed of local Black men. The Rangers fought in several battles throughout the war, none of which they lost, and helped the British to occupy east Georgia until the war’s end.

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Painting courtesy of Robert Hall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 29° 58.757′ N, 81° 59.074′ W. Marker is in Starke, Florida, in Clay County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Florida Route 16 and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east. Located within the Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park’s “Walk Through Time” exhibit. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War (1861-1865) (here, next to this marker); Assault On Fort Mose (1740) (here, next to this marker); Women For Freedom And Liberty (a few steps from this marker); World War I (1914-1918) (a few steps

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from this marker); First Muster At St. Augustine (1565) (a few steps from this marker); Korea (a few steps from this marker); SGT Marco L. Miller (a few steps from this marker); SPC Marc Whisenant (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.

Also see . . . Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park. (Submitted on August 4, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

2. Revolutionary War (1776-1783) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.