Zephyrhills in Pasco County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Zephyrhills Army Airfield

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 27, 2015

1. Zephyrhills Army Airfield Marker

Inscription. Constructed as part of a group of state and WPA projects, major expansion of the airfield began in 1941 when it became home to U.S. Army Air Corps training facilities in preparation for WWII. It was in full operation by 1943, providing advanced fighter pilot training to air crews destined for service in Europe.

After the war, Zephyrhills Army Airfield was transferred to civilian municipal service, including residences, a school, medical offices and Civil Air Patrol headquarters.

This building is the last of approximately 30 local war-time barracks structures.

Erected 1998 by Pasco County Board of County Commissioners and Pasco County Historical Preservation Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.

Location. 28° 13.839′ N, 82° 9.814′ W. Marker is in Zephyrhills, Florida, in Pasco County. It is on South Avenue 0.2 miles east of Airport Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the wall of the Zephyrhills Airport Barracks Museum of Military History. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39444 South Avenue, Zephyrhills FL 33542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American 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 2 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: A Harsh Green Desert (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zephyrhills Railroad Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Aaron W. Guynn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Zephyrhills Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); GAR Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Oakside Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zephyrhills.

Soldier memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 27, 2015

2. Soldier memorial

Zephyrhills Army Airfield Barracks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 27, 2015

3. Zephyrhills Army Airfield Barracks

Zephyrhills Airport Barracks Museum of Military History Entrance Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 27, 2015

4. Zephyrhills Airport Barracks Museum of Military History Entrance Sign

Zephyrhills Army Airfield plane image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 27, 2015

5. Zephyrhills Army Airfield plane

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 12, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.