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Jonathan Dickinson Shipwreck
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By Tim Fillmon, March 1, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Jonathan Dickinson Shipwreck Marker | | This marker was restored and replaced in March 2011. | | |
Inscription. Three miles to the east on September 23, 1696, the British barkentine Reformation foundered off Jupiter Island. The 24 survivors included a party of Quakers bound from Jamaica to Pennsylvania. Leader of the Quakers was Jonathan Dickinson who described the trials of the group in his book, God's Protecting Providence, the first account of Indians on the southeast coast. Attacked by Indians and driven northward, the party arrived at St. Augustine in November, 1696.
Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials with Jonathan Dickinson Chapter D.A.R. (Marker Number F-57.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.
Location. 27° 0.228′ N, 80° 6.1′ W. Marker is in Hobe Sound, Florida, in Martin County. Click for map. Located just past the JDSP entrance kiosk on the west edge of the parking lot. Marker is in this post office area: Hobe Sound FL 33455, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Camp Murphy Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ft. Jupiter - Jupiter Lighthouse (approx. 4.5 miles away).
Also see . . . | | | | 
By Julie Szabo, December 7, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Jonathan Dickinson Shipwreck Marker | | looking west | | |
1. Jonathan Dickinson - Florida History. (Submitted on December 13, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida.)
2. Jonathan Dickinson - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on December 13, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida.)
Additional comments.
1. Marker restoration
This marker was picked up for restoration on 2/4/2011.
Editor's Note: We appreciate your help identifying the status of this marker. We hope to see it back up again soon! — Submitted February 4, 2011, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. |
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By Julie Szabo, December 7, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Jonathan Dickinson State Park | | State Park entrance sign | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 9, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,294 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 1, 2011, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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