Trenton in Gilchrist County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate Veterans Monument
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 15, 2018
1. Confederate Veterans Monument
[south side] This monument is dedicated to the memory of those Confederate Veterans from the western part of Alachua County that became Gilchrist County in 1925
[east side] This monument is dedicated to the memory of those Confederate Veterans from the southern part of Lafayette County that became Dixie County in 1921.
[west side] This monument is dedicated to the memory of those Confederate Veterans from Levy County
Erected by Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 770.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list.
Location. 29° 36.743′ N, 82° 49.063′ W. Monument is in Trenton, Florida, in Gilchrist County. It is on Southeast 1st Avenue just east of South Main Street (U.S. 129), on the left when traveling west. This monument is in the memorial plaza just south across Southeast 1st Avenue from the Gilchrist County Courthouse. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 220 South
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Regionally, this memorial monument 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Franklin Beach, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crystal Ice House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trenton's Compass Rose (approx. 0.3 miles away); Coca Cola Bottling Plant (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fanning Springs Bridge (approx. 7.3 miles away); The History of Fort Fanning (approx. 7.3 miles away); Steamboat "City of Hawkinsville" (approx. 7.3 miles away); Dancing Dragonflies (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
Also see . . . Gilchrist County, Florida (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 15, 2018
2. Confederate Veterans Monument (south side)
Excerpt: Gilchrist County was created in 1925, the last county organized in Florida. It was formed by residents of what was then western Alachua County, as they believed they were not getting adequate representation on the county commission.(Submitted on May 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 15, 2018
3. Confederate Veterans Monument
(east side)
(east side)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 15, 2018
4. Confederate Veterans Monument
(west side)
(west side)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 15, 2018
5. Confederate Veterans Monument
(north side)
(north side)
Erected by the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 770
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 15, 2018
6. Confederate States of America Medallion
Mounted near the top of the south side of the monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
