Oakside Cemetery

Historical marker location:

Zephyrhills, Florida

( Marker is on 1st Street just south of 11th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1980

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.