Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Belleau Wood Oak Trees

Photographed by Dave W, May 7, 2023

1. Belleau Wood Oak Trees Marker

Inscription.
These European Sessile Oak trees from Belleau Wood Battlefield in France are a living memorial to honor those 1,811 Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors who perished defending freedom during the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918. Let these trees also be a living memorial to the bravery and heroism of all those who have defended freedom throughout the history of our country.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 34° 11.07′ N, 79° 50.043′ W. Memorial is in Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. It can be reached from Woody Jones Boulevard 0.7 miles west of David H McLeod Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 530 Woody Jones Blvd, Florence SC 29501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Home Safe (a few steps from this marker); US Coast Guard Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Air Force Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marine Corps League of Florence, SC (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Arizona Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed by Dave W, May 7, 2023

2. Belleau Wood Oak Trees Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 554 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.