Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Purple Heart Recipients
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
1. Purple Heart Recipients Marker
In honor of Purple Heart Recipients
They paid for our freedom with blood. All gave some, some gave all.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 34° 11.129′ N, 79° 50.074′ 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: Gold Star Family Monument (a few steps from this marker); United States Army Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Ships Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Navy Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Desert Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence Veterans Park (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); September 11, 2001 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.
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Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
2. Overview
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
3. Purple Heart
Close up of artwork on marker
Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 24, 2012
4. The Florence Veterans Park
Sign at the entrance to the park
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 948 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 5, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
