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

Florida Armed Occupation Act

Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

1. Florida Armed Occupation Act Marker

Inscription.
Florida Armed Occupation Act
8-4-1842 • 238 Signers
East of base line near Fort King a quarter
section of land for the head of a family,
or a single man over eighteen years of
age, able to bear arms

Sponsored by:
Descendants of of our founding grandfather
Private Israel Sherouse a signer and
server in the Militia under the
Florida Armed Occupation Act

Ernest Lee Brown, Sr. Family
U.S. Navy WWII

Erected by Ernest Lee Brown, Sr. Family US Navy WWII.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 1842.

Location. 29° 11.186′ N, 82° 6.099′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Memorial 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 Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. National WWII Glider Pilots (here, next to this marker); Military Bands (a few steps from this marker); President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Navy Veteran

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(a few steps from this marker); United States Merchant Marine (a few steps from this marker); Marion County, Florida (a few steps from this marker); Normandy Invasion (a few steps from this marker); Lewis & Clark Expedition (a few steps from this marker); Navy Seabees of America (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

Also see . . . Aug. 4, 1842 - U.S. gives free Florida land to settlers willing to fight Seminoles. (Submitted on May 26, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

2. Florida Armed Occupation Act Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.