Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Patriots

Photographed by Dave W, March 2, 2023

1. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Inscription.
This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.
1775 – 1783 Presented by Brevard Space Coast Regents Council Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Erected by Brevard Space Coast Regents Council Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 28° 21.073′ N, 80° 40.974′ W. Memorial is on Merritt Island, Florida, in Brevard County. It can be reached from South Sykes Creek Parkway south of Fortenberry Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 400 S Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island FL 32952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s Space Coast.

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 “Dixie Doughboy” (here, next to this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (here, next to this marker); POW★MIA (a few steps from this marker); American Revolutionary War

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(a few steps from this marker); Medal of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Korean Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merritt Island.

Photographed by Dave W, March 2, 2023

2. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.