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Veterans Monument - Bay Pines National Cemetery
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N 27° 48.579 W 082° 46.427
17R E 325276 N 3077378
A large monument constructed of pink Etowah marble
Waymark Code: WM50EX
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2008
Views: 11
10000 Bay Pines Boulevard North
Bay Pines, FL 33708
Phone: 727-398-9426
You can find the monument on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Center. It is located at the entrance to the cemetery grounds. This property is open to the public. The cemetery is open from dawn to dusk. The War Veterans Memorial Park is located next to this property.
Pink Etowah Marble - A pink marble with shades of darker colors quarried near Tate, Georgia. Etowah marble ranges in color from a pale salmon to a deep rose. It polishes to a high gloss. Etowah Pink marble is a variety that has greenish-black veins.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
![](/images/spacer.gif) In Honor Of: the memory of those who served their country
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Text: the memory of those who served their country
![](/images/spacer.gif) Date of dedication: 1937
![](/images/spacer.gif) Who Put it Here?: Bay Pines National Cemetery
![](/images/spacer.gif) Description of Memorial: Large monument is in the center of a roundabout at the entrance to the cemetery.
![](/images/spacer.gif) Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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