Ellenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
World War I Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Dave W, March 18, 2023
1. World War I Veterans Memorial Marker
In appreciate of the Florida Veterans
World War 1917-8
They live in the hearts of all who knew them
Erected 1937 by The State Commission.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 27° 31.387′ N, 82° 31.537′ W. Marker is in Ellenton, Florida, in Manatee County. Memorial is on Patten Avenue east of Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3708 Patten Ave, Ellenton FL 34222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Confederate Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Gamble Plantation (within shouting distance of this marker); Judah P. Benjamin Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gamble Mansion and Plantation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gamble Sugar Cane Mill (approx. half a mile away); Craig Sugar Mill Chimney (approx. half a mile away); Site of Atwood Grove and Origin of World's 1st Pink Grapefruit / (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellenton.
Also see . . . Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park. Florida State Parks (Submitted on March 20, 2023.)
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Photographed By Dave W, March 18, 2023
2. World War I Veterans Memorial
Looking north east at marker.
Photographed By Dave W, March 18, 2023
3. World War I Veterans Memorial
Looking west toward mansion.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
