Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
USS Nautilus SSN 571
Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
1954 - 1980
Worlds First and Finest
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 29° 11.195′ N, 82° 6.134′ W. Marker 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 Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 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: A different marker also named USS Nautilus SSN 571 (here, next to this marker); First Marine Division (here, next to this marker); Presidential Military Service (a few steps from this marker); 65th Infantry Regiment (a few steps from this marker); WAVES National (a few steps from this marker); Fallen Soldiers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (a few steps from this marker); Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
Also see . . . History of USS Nautilus. Submarine Force Museum and Library website entry (Submitted on September 30, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 11 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.

