Inverness in Citrus County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

World War I and World War II Memorial

By James R. Murray, September 26, 2014

1. World War I and World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. World War I John T. Allen • Bryan I. Barnes • Leroy Black • Iley Herring • William F. Nettles • Willie Rawls • Fred O. Roux World War II Elwood J. Allen • Wilbur M. Bertine • James P. Blanton • Fronie L. Boyd • Jacob M. Buie • Jack Carter • Eugene Cato • James Chesser • Samuel Cox • Henry V. Dexter • John O. Edson • J. R. Fort • Charles C. Griffin • Bentley Halbert • Thomas Hancock • Charles S. Blanton • Francis B. Jones • John Z. Long • John McGuire • Carl T. Owen • Eugene M. Quinn • Leroy Rooks, Jr. • Ernest D. Shiver • Ralph R. Thompson • Nyle A. Tindale • Malcolm Watson • Daniel Wells • Gover C. Wells • Earl T. Williams • Luther C. Willis • James D. Winfrey

Location. 28° 50.156′ N, 82° 19.829′ W. Marker is in Inverness, Florida, in Citrus County. Marker is at the intersection of Courthouse Square and Old Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Inverness FL 34450, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Citrus County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Persian Gulf War Memorial

World War I and World War II Memorial Citrus County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

By James R. Murray, September 26, 2014

2. World War I and World War II Memorial Citrus County Courthouse Marker

Marker is the larger one on the right. This is part of a series of two War Memorials on the grounds of the Citrus County Courthouse in Inverness, Florida.

(here, next to this marker); Korea and Viet Nam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Historic Citrus County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The McLeod House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Cooper (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Inverness.

Categories. • War, World I • War, World II •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on September 27, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 2. submitted on September 27, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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