Confederate Park - Crestview, FL
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member hoteltwo
N 30° 49.371 W 086° 32.227
16R E 544271 N 3410061
A memorial to the last Confederate Veteran from Florida and a monument to all the Confederate veterans of Florida. Located on SR-85 at Hemphill Road in Auburn. Previously located on what appeared to be city property at East 1st Avenue & SR-85
Waymark Code: WMPCCX
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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There is some controversy over William Lundy's actual age or whether William Lundy is the last Florida Civil War Veteran or a veteran at all.

Monument text:
Confederate Park
Dedicated to
Uncle Bill Lundy
Florida's Last Confederate Veteran
1848 — 1957
And All Confederate Veterans
of Florida
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1958

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Crestview Lions Club

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate

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