Soldiers Cemetery

Historical marker location:

344 East Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida

( Marker can be reached from East Jefferson Street (U.S. 90) 0.1 miles east of North Love Street, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2006

During World War II, the United States established many military bases in Florida, including the famous MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa. These bases played a crucial role in the war effort and helped to establish Florida as a major military state.