Panama City in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Salt Kettle
during the War Between the States
to recover salt from seawater
Presented by
The Confederate
Salt Works Chapter
of the
United Daughters of
the Confederacy
Dedicated April 20, 1960
Erected 1960 by Confederate Salt Works Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1865.
Location. 30° 9.996′ N, 85° 42.07′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. Marker is at the intersection of Chestnut Avenue (Business U.S. 98) and West 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Chestnut Avenue. Located in Oaks by the Bay park, in the St Andrews old town section of Panama City. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Panama City FL 32401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Old Sentry (here, next to this marker); Panama City Publishing Company (1920) (approx. 0.2 miles away); The St. Andrew Bay Saltworks (approx. 1.1 miles away); Oakland Cemetery (approx. 1˝ miles away); John Christo, Senior (approx. 1.6 miles away); Robert Lee McKenzie's Home and Office (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Page Building (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Gideon Versus Wainwright Case (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panama City.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,119 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.