Near Crawfordville in Wakulla County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wakulla Springs World War II Training
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 11, 2026
1. Wakulla Springs World War II Training Marker
During World War II, United States Army soldiers stationed at Camp Gordon Johnston in nearby Carrabelle, Florida used Wakulla Springs for amphibious maneuvers and jungle warfare training. Army troops conducted exercises in the Wakulla River and surrounding area in preparation for combat in the wetlands, swamps, and rivers in the Pacific Theater of the war. This training was featured in the Academy Award-winning Grantland Rice short film Amphibious Fighters in 1943.
A Florida Heritage Site
Erected 2026 by Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1339.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 30° 14.094′ N, 84° 18.068′ W. Marker is near Crawfordville, Florida, in Wakulla County. It can be reached from Wakulla Park Drive 0.6 miles north of Wakulla Springs Road (Florida Route 61). Marker is located in Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park near the dock. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 Wakulla Park Dr,
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Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Big Bend and in Greater Tallahassee. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Betrayal on Wakulla River (a few steps from this marker); A Point in Prehistory (within shouting distance of this marker); Toward Statehood at Wakulla Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Wakulla Springs Archaeological & Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Supplies Are Low (approx. 4 miles away); Old Wakulla County Jail (approx. 6.1 miles away); Old Wakulla County Courthouse
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 11, 2026
2. Wakulla Springs World War II Training Marker
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 11, 2026
3. Wakulla Springs World War II Training Marker
Dedication ceremony
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 11, 2026
4. Wakulla Springs World War II Training Marker
Marker dedication
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 11, 2026
5. Wakulla Springs World War II Training Marker
Marker dedication
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
