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 —  |
| 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. — |
| 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 — |
| 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 — |
| 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 — Sebring, Florida — |
| Founded 1912 in old Desoto County by George E. Sebring and his son, H. Orvel Sebring, of Ohio. That year saw the first railroad and early citrus plantings. In 1921 Highlands County was formed with Sebring as County Seat. The founders devoted their . . . — — Map (db m160795) HM | |||
| 6► Florida (Highlands County), Sebring — The U.S.S. Highlands (APA 119) — and Her Gallant Crew — |
| 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 | |||
| 7► Florida (Highlands County), Venus — F-643 — Archbold Biological Station at Red Hill — |
| 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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