Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Monroe County
Florida World War II Memorial
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
1. Monroe County Marker
Dedicated to the memory of
the armed forces from Monroe County
who made the ultimate sacrifice
in service to our country
during World War II.
Monroe County and the Florida Keys
has a long history
of contributing to
the military effort in times of war.
During World War II the Keys truly became the
Gibraltar of the Gulf.
Erected 2005 by The State of Florida.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 30° 26.266′ N, 84° 17.069′ W. Memorial is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on South Bronough Street 0.1 miles south of West Pensacola Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker located in front of the R. A. Gray Building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 500 S Bronough Street, Tallahassee FL 32399, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep 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: Okaloosa County (here, next to this marker); Martin County (here, next to this marker); Orange County (here, next to this marker); Manatee County (here, next to this marker); Palm Beach County
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Also see . . .
1. NAS Key West Navy Base in Key West, FL. (Submitted on November 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. State of Florida Veterans Memorials. (Submitted on November 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
2. Monroe County Marker (left)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
