Lynn Haven in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Union Soldier Monument
1913
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2025
1. Union Soldier Monument Marker
Plans began in 1913 to erect a monument to honor those fallen comrades of the Union Army by the local chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). The effort was led by Dr. William Krape (also a Veteran and Lynn Haven Mayor 1920). In less than a year and a half, the project was begun, completed and debt-free. Much of the cost was provided by contributions from the soldiers pension checks. Atop a pedestal 26-feet above the base stands this Union Soldier forever looking toward his home in the North. Upon completion of the monument, the first of the kind in this far southland, it was dedicated to the memory of those that were left behind on the battlefield. In 1956, the monument was redirected to American Veterans of all U.S. Wars.
Erected by Lynn Haven Heritage Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 30° 14.792′ N, 85° 39.113′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker and monument is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep 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, 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: Our Honored Dead (here, next to this marker); Union Soldiers Monument G.A.R. Park (here, next to this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Lynn Haven, FL (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James M. & Mary Ellis House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2025
2. Union Soldier Monument & Marker
Looking southeast from West 8th Street. The Union Soldier Monument is the centerpiece of Grand Army Park.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Union Soldiers Monument G.A.R. Park
Also see . . .
1. The only Union soldier statue south of the Mason-Dixon line (City of Lynn Haven - facebook).
Excerpt: Did you know that Lynn Haven houses the only statue of a Union soldier south of the Mason-Dixon line? The City of Lynn Haven was founded by Union veterans who contributed their pensions to erect Monument Park in 1920 which honors those fallen soldiers. The Union soldier represented at the top of the forty-foot pedestal holds a musket and faces north.(Submitted on April 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Lynn Haven, Florida (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Lynn Haven was founded in 1911 by Union veterans from the American Civil War. The town was named after W. H. Lynn, a primary stockholder of the St. Andrews Bay Development Company, the corporation that owned and developed the land on which Lynn Haven grew.(Submitted on April 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
