Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Ironsides

Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

1. Old Ironsides Marker

Inscription.
USS Constitution
1798

Old Ironsides

This vessel was the 2nd war ship built by
the United States Government

Fought in many battles & engagements

Served as:
Training ship, War of Tripoli, War of 1812
Civil War
This ship is a symbol of the Navy spirit

Sponsored by: Disabled Veterans South Marion DAV #85 serving veterans & dependents

Erected by Disabled Veterans South Marion DAV #85 serving veterans & dependents.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 29° 11.155′ N, 82° 6.067′ W. Memorial is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It can be reached from East Fort King Street 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard. Marker located within the Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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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: United States Submarine Service (here, next to this marker); USS Nautilus SSN 571 (here, next to this marker); CSS Submarine Hunley (here, next to this marker); USS Juneau CL52 (a few steps from this marker); Fourth Marine Division Assoc. WWII (a few steps from this marker); Pearl Harbor (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart Medal (a few steps from this marker); Four Chaplains (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

Also see . . . Old Ironsides: a History of America’s Ship of State. (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

2. Old Ironsides Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.