Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
War of 1812
Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. War of 1812 Memorial
By the Eternal, they shall not sleep on our soil
Andrew Jackson
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.
Location. 29° 37′ N, 82° 25.238′ 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: Mexican-American War (here, next to this marker); American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); War Between the States (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War I (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War II (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.
Also see . . . Veterans Memorial. Alachua County website entry (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. War of 1812 Memorial
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 174 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
