Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
American Revolution
Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. American Revolution Memorial
These united Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states
Richard Henry Lee
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 29° 36.995′ N, 82° 25.239′ W. Memorial is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It can be reached from the intersection of SW 41st Place and SW 75th Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville FL 32608, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida. 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: War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); Mexican-American War (a few steps from this marker); War Between the States (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma City Disaster (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.
Also see . . .
1. Remodeling Scheduled for Kanapaha Park Veterans Memorial. (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
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2. Veterans Memorial. Alachua County website entry (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
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2. American Revolution Memorial
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
3. A Walk Through Time
One tile equals one year, One brick represents 1000 U.S. deaths
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4. A section of the Walk Through Time
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5. Original Memorial 1993 Dedication Plaque
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6. Remodeled Memorial 2016 Dedication Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
