Wayside Park History

Governor Sidney J. Catts Monument

Wayside Park in DeFuniak Springs, Florida opened in 1952 in memory of Florida Governor Sidney J. Catts who lived a few blocks away. A small monument to Catts (above) is located on the north side of the park.

Newspaper Articles:

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         Gov. Sidney J. Catts