Suwannee County Veterans Memorial - Live Oak, FL
N 30° 17.727 W 082° 59.098
17R E 309105 N 3353192
The Suwannee County Veterans Memorial is located on the grounds of the Suwannee County Courthouse in Live Oak, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMBN5F
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2011
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The memorial consists of a simple rectangular granite pillar on which the follow text is inscribed:
"This memorial is erected in recognition of all Veterans of Suwannee County who served their country in times of war and peace.
Erected in honored memory by the citizens of Suwannee County A.D. 1975"
The memorial is located to the left of the entrance to the beautiful Suwannee County Courthouse close to a memorial for songwriter Stephen Collins Foster who wrote the song "Old Folks at Home" which is also known as "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River," the river for which the county was named.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Veterans of Suwannee County who served their country in times of war and peace
Marker Text:
This memorial is erected in recognition of all Veterans of Suwannee County who served their country in times of war and peace.
Erected in honored memory by the citizens of Suwannee County A.D. 1975
Date of dedication: 1975
Who Put it Here?: Suwannee County
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located to the left of the entrance to the beautiful Suwannee County Courthouse close to a memorial for songwriter Stephen Collins Foster who wrote the song "Old Folks at Home" which is also known as "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River," the river for which the county was named.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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