Historical Markers and War Memorials in Highlands County, Florida
Adjacent to Highlands County, Florida
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1► Florida (Highlands County), Fort Basinger — F-54 — Fort Basinger —  |
| On U.S. 98 0.1 miles north of County Road 721, on the right when traveling north. | |||
| Col. Zachary Taylor had Fort Basinger built in 1837, during the Seminole Wars, on the Kissimmee River 17 miles above its mouth. It was a small stockade which served as a temporary fort and supply station on the line of forts extending from Tampa to . . . — — Map (db m54083) HM | |||
| 2► Florida (Highlands County), Sebring — Dedicated to the Memory of Emil Billitz Sr. — |
| Near Hammock Road (County Road 634) 1.1 miles west of County Road 635, on the left when traveling west. | |||
| 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 . . . — — Map (db m72742) HM | |||
| 3► Florida (Highlands County), Sebring — F-918 — Hendricks Field Memorial Park — |
| Near Midway Drive 0.2 miles east of Hayward Taylor Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. | |||
| This original 72’ flagpole at the Sebring International Raceway marks the geographic center of Hendricks Field, a United States Army Air Force (USAAF) base that operated under the jurisdiction of the 76th Flying Training Wing from 1942-1945. . . . — — Map (db m134905) HM | |||
| 4► Florida (Highlands County), Sebring — Sadie Kahn Memorial Park — |
| On North Ridgewood Drive (Florida Route 17) at North Mango Street, on the left when traveling north on North Ridgewood Drive. | |||
| Highlands County is a subtropical paradise where George Sebring founded a new town in 1912. In 1923 Mr. Sebring welcomed Mike and Sadie Kahn & a strong friendship formed. They opened a store on Ridgewood Drive & Mr. Sebring gave Mike a lot for a . . . — — Map (db m157299) HM | |||
| 5► Florida (Highlands County), Sebring — The U.S.S. Highlands (APA 119) — and Her Gallant Crew — |
| On South Commerce Avenue south of South Orange Street, on the left when traveling south. | |||
| In honor of The U.S.S. Highlands (APA 119) and Her Gallant Crew For service in the Pacific during WWII donated by The Citizens of Highlands County Dedicated October 5, 1993 — — Map (db m157289) WM | |||
| 6► Florida (Highlands County), Venus — F-643 — Archbold Biological Station at Red Hill — |
| Near Cottage Drive south of Main Drive, on the left when traveling south. | |||
| These buildings were designed and built during 1930-1935 by Alexander Blair for the Red Hill Estate of John A. Roebling II, son of Washington A. Roebling, who built the Brooklyn Bridge. The industrial vernacular buildings (structures meant to house . . . — — Map (db m72522) HM | |||
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