Sebring in Highlands County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dedicated to the Memory of Emil Billitz Sr.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 27, 2014
1. Dedicated to the Memory of Emil Billitz Sr.
Dedication placard on the CCC Worker Statue located at the Florida State CCC Museum in Highlands Hammock State Park.
Dedicated to the Memory of Emil Billitz Sr. and countless other C.C.C. enrollees who were injured, disabled or lost their lives in performance of their duty. We especially remember the 228 C.C.C. members who perished September 2, 1935 during a hurricane at three camps, Upper Keys, Florida.
Erected 1997 by Henry Billitz and N.A.C.C.C.A.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1886.
Location. 27° 28.223′ N, 81° 31.93′ W. Marker is in Sebring, Florida, in Highlands County. Marker can be reached from Hammock Road (County Road 634) 1.1 miles west of County Road 635, on the left when traveling west. The statue and marker are located outside the Florida State CCC Museum in Highlands Hammock State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring FL 33875, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sebring, Florida (approx. 5.9 miles away); Circle Theatre (approx. 5.9 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Roanoke Hotel (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Buckeye Building
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More about this marker. This is Statue Number 4 in the CCC Worker Statue series, currently including at least 61 statues in at least 38 states. The series of statues known as the CCC Worker Statue dot the American landscape in tribute to the men of the CCC.
Regarding Dedicated to the Memory of Emil Billitz Sr.. Statue No. 4 Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring FL., dedicated August 2, 1997. This CCC worker statue was donated by Henry Billitz in honor of his brother, Emil Billitz who suffered complete paralysis as the result of a truck accident while serving in the CCC. Through hard work and therapy he regained the use of his upper body. The statue is also dedicated to the 2,876 men who lost their lives while working for the CCC between 1933 and 1942. Henry Billitz also donated another CCC Worker Statue at New Jersey School of Conservation, Branchville, NJ.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, February 25, 2009
2. CCC Worker Statue Dedicated to Emil Billitz Sr.
"The CCC Worker Statue series reminds Americans of CCC heritage landmarks"
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The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 1935 Atlantic hurricane season, and the most intense hurricane to make landfall in the United States and the Atlantic Basin in recorded history. The second tropical cyclone, second hurricane, and second major hurricane of the season, the Labor Day Hurricane was the first of three Category 5 hurricanes at landfall that the United States endured during the 20th Century (the other two being 1969's Hurricane Camille and 1992's Hurricane Andrew). (Submitted on April 2, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, February 25, 2009
3. Florida CCC Museum - Highlands Hammock State Park
The Emil Billitz Sr. dedication marker is located outside the Florida CCC Museum in Highlands Hammock State Park.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 27, 2014
4. Florida CCC Museum - Highlands Hammock State Park (wide view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 27, 2014
5. Highlands Hammock State Park Entrance
The park main entrance is near the intersection of Florida Highway 634 (Hammock Road) and Florida Highway 635 in Sebring, Florida. The marker and CCC worker statue are about one mile inside the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 741 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 2, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
