Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nassau County
Florida World War II Memorial
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
1. Nassau County Marker
Nassau County remembers the sacrifice of its men and women
in the United States Armed Forces during WW II,
and pays tribute to Nassau County citizens on the home front
for their dedication to world peace.
Local contributions include:
U.S. Navy Military Airfield
U.S. Coast Guard based at Fort Clinch
Local paper mill manufactures war products
Civilian Coast Watchers serve as airplane spotters
Citizens sacrifice in coastal blackouts
Erected 2005.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 30° 26.264′ N, 84° 17.075′ 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. 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: Okeechobee County (here, next to this marker); Marion County (here, next to this marker); Miami-Dade County (here, next to this marker); Levy County (here, next to this
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Fernandina Beach Airport History. (Submitted on November 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. State of Florida Veterans Memorials. (Submitted on November 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
2. Nassau County Marker (right)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
