Captain Richard G. Bradford - Madison County
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Thorny1
N 30° 28.158 W 083° 24.768
17R E 268360 N 3373263
Located at the southwest corner of Range & Base Streets in front of the Madison County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM4MAY
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2008
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Captain Richard G. Bradford
Captain Richard G. Bradford of Madison was killed October 9, 1861, during the Battle of Santa Rosa Island. This battle was fought in an attempt to capture Fort Pickens which protected Pensacola Harbor. Bradford was the first Confederate officer from Florida to die in the War Between the States. In his honor the Legislature voted to change the name of New River County to Bradford County. Gov. John Milton signed the law December 6, 1861.
Marker Number: F-14
Date: 1961
County: Madison
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials
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