Yellow Fever Monument - Gainesville, FL
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N 29° 37.657 W 082° 18.894
17R E 372704 N 3278245
The Yellow Fever Monument is located in the historic Evergreen Cemetery in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMC61T
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member geobwong2k
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The monument was erected in 1890 in honor of Lieutenant E.A. Evans and Sergeant M.F. Miller by their comrades of Company A, 2nd Battalion, Florida State Troops. The two men died of yellow fever, which they contracted while on duty in Fernandina, Florida, in 1888.

Close-up of inscription on front of obelisk:

Close-up of inscription on right side of obelisk:

Close-up of inscription on left side of obelisk:

Close-up of inscription on back of obelisk:

ABOUT THE CEMETERY

"This Wondrous Place" is located at 401 SE 21st Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. Evergreen Cemetery was established in 1856. The City of Gainesville assumed ownership in 1944 and it remains the only municipal cemetery in Gainesville. This historic site also functions as an outdoor museum with stories of local historic developmental importance unfolding at every turn. In addition to the thousands of people to come to Evergreen to attend funerals, the cemetery also attracts visitors with interests in genealogy, tombstone art, photography and native plant material. -- Source

Date Created/Placed: 1890

Address:
401 SE 21st Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32641 USA


Height: 12-15 feet

Illuminated: no

Website: [Web Link]

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