Near Fort Walton Beach in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Revolutionary War Patriots
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2022
1. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker
Presented by Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Erected 2021 by Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 30° 23.901′ N, 86° 35.594′ W. Marker is near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It can be reached from Miracle Strip Parkway, SE (U.S. 98) west of Pier Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter Daughters of the Americ, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. 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: Margaret Corbin (here, next to this marker); Cathay Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Naseema (within shouting distance of this marker); Lenah Higbee
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More about this marker. Located behind the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center on Okaloosa Island and close to the Veterans Park Rookery. Parking is available at the Convention Center. The park features eight statues in honor of women who have sacrificed for our country as true patriots.
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2022
2. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker
Statue of Margaret Corbin next to marker. Revolutionary War hero Margaret Corbin was the first woman to receive a U.S. military pension.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2022
3. View of nearby Women's Veteran Memorial dedication plaza.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
