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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11OA_a-legacy-remembered_Sanderson-FL.html
(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 built and repair…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1172_brig-gen-joseph-finegan_Sanderson-FL.html
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 signal victory over the Federals was won in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM115M_olustee-battlefield_Sanderson-FL.html
(Right Panel)Welcome to the Olustee BattlefieldBattlefield Map included with Parkrules and regulations
(Center Panel)How Many Would Die ?The morning of February 20, 1864,dawned clear and cool. The Union army,commanded by Brigadier General Trum…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM113I_the-yankees-are-coming_Sanderson-FL.html
"At 8 a'clock in the morning on the 20th instant we were informed that the Yankees wereadvancing. A part of the brigade was immediatelyordered to some rifle pits hastily constructed nearat hand, the remainder forming line of battle inopen field. I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10Y9_camp-at-sanderson_Sanderson-FL.html
This site was used by both Union and Confederate soldiers as a camp during the campaign of 1864. The camp was used as a Confederate supply depot but it was abandoned on February 9, 1864. From the 9th to the 13th, it was held by Federals and used a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10RZ_battle-of-ocean-pond-or-the-battle-of-olustee_Sanderson-FL.html
Here was fought on February 20, 1864 the Battle of Ocean Pondunder the immediate command ofGeneral Alfred Holt Colquitt"Hero of Olustee"
This decisive engagement prevented aSherman-like invasion of Georgia fromthe south.
Erected April 20, 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8VZ_the-battle-of-olustee_Sanderson-FL.html
(Front):The Battle of Olustee was foughton this groundFebruary 20th, 1864.Between 5,000 Confederate troopscommanded by General Joseph E. Fineganand 6,000 Federal troops underGeneral Truman Seymour.The Federals were defeated witha loss of 2,000 men…