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
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is on Florida’s Tampa Bay. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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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 (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.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Cow Cavalry (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
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.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 24, 2023
2. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 24, 2023
3. Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker
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 May 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 17 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.
