The Florida Historical Society-Cocoa

Founded in 1856 in St. Augustine, the primary mission of the Florida Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and publish materials relating to the history of Florida and its peoples. After a period of inactivity during the Civil War and ...

Geneva Cemetery

Convicted Lincoln conspirator and Alabama native, Lewis Thornton Powell enlisted in the Hamilton Blues Company, 2nd Florida Infantry in May, 1861. Wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, Union soldiers hospitalized Powell in Baltimore.

Escaping from there ...

Confederate Monument-Lakeland

Located in the center of downtown Lakeland's main public space, this monument made of Georgia marble was erected in 1910. The local United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter raised the $1,750 for the construction of the 24-foot tall structure by ...

Fort Meade Historical Museum

Located in the restored c.1885 Old Fort Meade School House, this museum features an extensive collection of area artifacts. During the Civil War, Fort Meade was an important Confederate cattle driving center.

In 1864, several Union raids from their post ...

Polk County Historical Museum

Located in the restored 1908 Old Polk County Courthouse, the Polk County Historical Museum collection includes natural and cultural objects related to Polk County and the greater central Florida area that represent the area's history from pre-European times through the ...

Oak Hill Cemetery-Bartow

This cemetery contains the remains of nearly 60 Confederate veterans including Jacob Summerlin and Evander McIver Law. Jacob Summerlin was a successful cattle businessman who was known as the Cattle King of South Florida, and as the King of the ...

St. Cloud Heritage Museum

Located in the 1922 Veterans Memorial Library, the museum contains exhibits on the history and founding of this community. St. Cloud's history is linked closely with the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), the largest organization of Union veterans of ...

Greenwood Cemetery

Established in 1880 and purchased by the City of Orlando in 1892, this cemetery contains both Confederate and Union sections.

Over 100 Confederate veterans and nearly 100 Union veterans are interred in the cemetery.

Among the Confederate veterans is William ...

Confederate Monument-Orlando

Dedicated in 1911 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, this Georgia marble monument was erected in memory of the soldiers, sailors, and statesmen of the Confederacy. The ladies of the local UDC chapter amassed $2,500 for this memorial by ...

Orange Springs Community Church and Cemetery

Constructed in c.1852, the land for the church and cemetery was donated by local businessman John W. Pearson, who also donated the materials for the church's construction. During the Civil War, Pearson organized, equipped and commanded the

Ocklawaha Rangers, a ...