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

Oakside Cemetery

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 27, 2015

1. Oakside Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Deeded by Zephyrhills Colony Co. to the Oakside Cemetery Association in November 1911 this hallowed tract is the burying ground of veterans of six wars in which the United States of America has been involved -- the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam.

Erected 1980 by Pasco County Board of County Commissioners and Pasco County Historical Preservation Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1911.

Location. 28° 14.186′ N, 82° 11.326′ W. Marker is in Zephyrhills, Florida, in Pasco County. It is on 1st Street just south of 11th Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located by flag pole inside the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); GAR Hall (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Aaron W. Guynn (approx. 1.2 miles away); Zephyrhills Depot (approx. 1.3 miles away); Zephyrhills Railroad Depot (approx. 1.3 miles away); A Harsh Green Desert

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Zephyrhills Army Airfield (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zephyrhills.

Other markers no longer nearby. Hercules Powder Company Camp #39 (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing); The Great Endurance Run (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Oakside Cemetery Marker with flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 27, 2015

2. Oakside Cemetery Marker with flagpole

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.