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Near Battlefield Trail, 0.4 miles north of U.S. 90.
At this point in the battle, the Union had five cannons
captured and nearly every other cannon was
rendered useless. “The horses and men were nearly all
killed or wounded, and it was the greatest slaughter
among artillery known in the . . . — — Map (db m146303) HM
(Left side text) During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt approved a plan to recruit thousands of unemployed young men
into a "Civilian Conservation Corps" (CCC)
From 1933-1942 the CCC employed over 3 million Americans. They . . . — — Map (db m55674) HM
Near Battlefield Trail, 0.2 miles north of U.S. 90.
Here was fought on February 20, 1864
the Battle of Ocean Pond
under the immediate command of
General Alfred Holt Colquitt
"Hero of Olustee"
This decisive engagement prevented a
Sherman-like invasion of Georgia from
the south. . . . — — Map (db m54361) HM
Near Michael Cason Road east of 17 Mile Camp Road, on the right when traveling west.
Front
To the memory of
the officers and
soldiers of the
United States Army
who fell in
the Battle of
Olustee
February 20, 1864
This memorial replaces
the original wooden one
erected in this site
May . . . — — Map (db m146335) HM
Near Battlefield Trail (17 Mile Camp Road), 0.3 miles north of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling north.
Placed by
The United Daughters
of the Confederacy
Florida Division
In Memory of
Brig. Gen.
Joseph Finegan
Commander of the District of
Middle and East Florida
"So well did he perform
his part that a . . . — — Map (db m54978) HM
Near Battlefield Trail, 0.3 miles north of U.S. 90.
By 3:00 p.m. the 7th New Hampshire deployed on the
Union right flank, battling heavy fire from the
Confederates. The regiment had earlier been ordered to
exchange their Spencer repeating rifles for old, defective
muskets; many of which did . . . — — Map (db m146294) HM
Near Battlefield Trail, 0.3 miles north of U.S. 90.
Colquitt's brigade gradually advanced until they were
nearly on the enemy's left flank. The Yankees broke
and fled, and the Rebels knew they had won.
“The whole line moving as directed, the enemy gave
way in confusion. We continued . . . — — Map (db m146329) HM
When the two armies met in force, the Union troops
their advance and the other blocking their retreat. They
could see for long distances and there was very little
cover in which to hide. To the north was an old, cleared
field where later the . . . — — Map (db m146282) HM
Near Battlefield Trail, 0.4 miles north of U.S. 90.
About the time the North felt the day was lost, the
54th Massachusetts and the 1st North Carolina U.S.
Colored advanced, staggering the enemy for a moment.
Around 5:00 p.m. the fire slackened on both sides as
soldiers were running out of . . . — — Map (db m146311) HM
On Battlefield Trail, on the left when traveling north.
(Left Panel)
Welcome to the Olustee Battlefield
Battlefield Map included with Park
rules and regulations
(Center Panel)
How Many Would Die ?
The morning of February 20, 1864,
dawned clear and cool. . . . — — Map (db m54917) HM
Near Battlefield Trail, 0.3 miles north of U.S. 90.
"After three hours of fighting, every regiment
excepting the 115th New York had been compelled
to leave the field. Our boys occupied precisely the same
position which they did at the opening of the battle.
They stood battling over the bodies . . . — — Map (db m146317) HM
Near Battlefield Trail (17 Mile Camp Road), 0.3 miles north of U.S. 90.
Around 2:00 p.m. Union troops reached a railroad
crossing east of Olustee. Here they faced increased
resistance from the advancing Confederate troops.
The 7th Connecticut opened up with heavy fire from
their Spencer repeating rifles, . . . — — Map (db m146286) HM
On Battlefield Trail at U.S. 90, on the right when traveling west on Battlefield Trail.
(Front):The Battle of Olustee was fought on this ground February 20th, 1864. Between 5,000 Confederate troops commanded by General Joseph E. Finegan and 6,000 Federal troops under General Truman Seymour. The Federals were defeated with a loss . . . — — Map (db m13708) HM
Around 3:00 p.m. Colonel Harrison arrived with
Confederate reinforcements and General Colquitt
ordered the troops to advance. Colonel Barton's brigade
for the North was soon subjected to concentrated fire in
the area recently vacated by the . . . — — Map (db m146298) HM
Near Battlefield Trail (17 Mile Camp Road), 0.3 miles north of U.S. 90, on the left when traveling north.
Marching west, the Union forces left Barber's
Plantation at 6:00 a.m., expecting to defeat the
Confederates 32 miles away in Lake City. If successful,
the Union then planned to cut off railroad
communications between east and west . . . — — Map (db m54829) HM
