Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial

[Veterans Memorial Park]

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription.
Dedicated to the memory of
all men and women who served
our country in defense of freedom
all of America’s wars and conflicts

For your tomorrow they gave
their today

Erected 1987 by The veterans of Polk County and their ladies auxiliaries.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 28° 2.406′ N, 81° 57.997′ W. Memorial is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. It can be reached from Lake Beulah Drive 0.1 miles north of Lime Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the grounds of Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 141 Lake Beulah Drive, Lakeland FL 33801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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

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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: “The Greatest Generation” (here, next to this marker); “The Great War” (here, next to this marker); Operations Desert Shield / Desert Storm (here, next to this marker); No Longer the Forgotten War (here, next to this marker); Republic of Vietnam (here, next to this marker); Global War on Terrorism Freedom Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Serving Those Who Served (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Also see . . . Veterans Memorial Park Lakeland. (Submitted on March 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

2. Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.