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Leon County World War II Memorial

 
 
Leon County World War II Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
1. Leon County World War II Memorial Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated to
the servicemen and women
of World War II
Nov. 11, 2001

 
Erected by Leon County.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 30° 26.338′ N, 84° 16.828′ W. Memorial is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is at the intersection of South Monroe Street and East Pensacola Street, on the right when traveling north on South Monroe Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 357 S Monroe St, Tallahassee FL 32301, 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
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of this marker: Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); The Elliot Building and Capitol Center Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida Sri Chinmoy Peace State (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida Liberty Bell Replica (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Capitol of Florida (within shouting distance of this marker); Leon County Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Leon County (within shouting distance of this marker); Tallahassee Bus Boycott (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Capitol of Florida (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
 
Leon County World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
2. Leon County World War II Memorial
“Greater love hath no man than this. image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
3. “Greater love hath no man than this.
That a man lay down his life for his country”
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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