Williston in Levy County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Howitzer

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Howitzer Marker

Inscription. This Howitzer 8" M2 Cannon was secured by the City from the Anniston Alabama Army Depot on April 30, 1975.

Williston was incorporated as a town in 1897 and chartered as a city in 1929. On October 10, 1915 this area was designated as a public park by the Mayor and Town Council in a deed from J.B and P.A. Epperson It is known as Epperson Park.

Erected by City of Williston.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1915.

Location. 29° 23.296′ N, 82° 26.434′ W. Memorial is in Williston, Florida, in Levy County. It can be reached from the intersection of SE 1st Avenue and SE 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located within Epperson Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 599 SE 1st Avenue, Williston FL 32696, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida.

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,

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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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Epperson Park (a few steps from this marker); Electrical Generator (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (approx. 10.7 miles away); Thomas Gilbert Pearson (approx. 10.8 miles away); Archer School Gymnasium (approx. 10.8 miles away); Archer Veterans (approx. 10.8 miles away); The Wilson Robinson Memorial Pavilion (approx. 10.9 miles away); Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (approx. 10.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williston.

Also see . . . Epperson Park in Williston, Florida. (Submitted on April 4, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Howitzer Marker

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Howitzer

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.