Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Marine Corps League of Florence, SC
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
1. The Marine Corps League of Florence, SC Marker
United States Marine Corps established Nov. 10, 1775 Detachment 410 chartered Oct. 14, 1977 Monument dedicated May 1, 2010
The Julian D. Dusenbury MCL detachment 410 honors all Marines who served their country in defense of freedom and liberty at home and abroad.
Semper Fidelis
Erected 2010 by The Julian D. Dusenbury MCL Detachment 410.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1991.
Location. 34° 11.087′ N, 79° 50.072′ W. Marker is in Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. It can be reached from Woody Jones Boulevard. Inside the Florence Veterans Park. Entrance is from the Florence Civic Center parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence SC 29501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, 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: United States Air Force Memorial (a few steps from this marker); United States Merchant Marine Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); US Coast Guard Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Desert Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence Veterans Park (within shouting distance of
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Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
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The Marine Corps League of Florence, SC
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
3. The Marine Corps League of Florence, SC Marker
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
4. Close up of the Marine Corp emblem
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
5. Overview
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6. A Band of Brothers
Bench in front of the marker.
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
7. Once a Marine Always a Marine
Bench in front of the marker
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
8. The Florence Veterans Park
Sign at the entrance to the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,105 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 5, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
