St. Cloud in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

War Heroes From The Past And Present

St. Cloud Main Street

War Heroes the Past and Present Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

1. War Heroes the Past and Present Marker

Inscription. #14. The train station would be the embarkation point for local troops that served in two world wars. At its tracks, family and friends would welcome home many veterans. The station is now home to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3227, which serves all of those who have guarded and defended our country.
Artist: John Votel

Erected by City of St. Cloud. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 28° 14.943′ N, 81° 16.99′ W. Marker is in St. Cloud, Florida, in Osceola County. It is on 10th Street east of New York Avenue, on the left when traveling east. This mural is one of the St. Cloud Historic Murals. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 10th St, Saint Cloud FL 34769, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and 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 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 Saint Cloud Sugar Belt Railway (here, next to this marker); Veterans of All Wars (a few steps from this marker); Seminole Land Investment Company (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Cloud Roll of Honor World War One (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Sugar Belt Railway/VFW Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter Arms Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Joyland Beach and Bathing Beauties (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Cloud Veteran Fife and Drum Corps (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Cloud.

Also see . . .
1. St. Cloud and Sugar Belt Railway. (Submitted on October 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Historic Downtown Murals. (Submitted on October 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

2. War Heroes the Past and Present Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.