Plant City in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial

Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, August 24, 2023

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.
Sponsored By
Plant City Garden Club
This garden is in tribute to the
members of the armed forces
past, present & future.
The Blue Star Marker
became an icon in WWII for
sons & daughters away at war.
Today it honors all veterans.

Erected by The Plant City Garden Club.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women.

Location. 28° 1.195′ N, 82° 7.549′ W. Marker is in Plant City, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Wheeler Street and Damon Street. Marker located within the Veterans Memorial Monument Park, at Courier Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 703 N Wheeler St, Plant City FL 33563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marine PFC Edward L. Wise (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Rising Monument (a few steps from this marker); Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert E. “Roy” Parke

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Plant City High School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Honor and Remembrance (approx. 0.3 miles away); Town of Plant City (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plant City.

Also see . . .
1. Veterans Memorial Monument Park. (Submitted on August 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Courier Field and Veterans Monument. (Submitted on August 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, August 24, 2023

2. Veterans Memorial

Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, August 24, 2023

3. Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker

A tribute to the Armed Forces
that have defended the
United States of America
Sponsored By
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
In cooperation with
The State Road Dept. of Florida
And
Exotica Garden Club of Plant City, Fla.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.