Ormond Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ormond Tomb

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 1, 2017

1. Ormond Tomb Marker

Inscription. Near this site lies the tomb of James Ormond II. Ormond and his father, a Scot who immigrated to Florida via the Bahamas about 1804, made "Damietta," the family plantation, one of the most productive in the Halifax region. When Florida became a U.S. territory, Ormond became prominent in civil affairs, and during the Seminole War of 1836, commanded a platoon of the "Mosquito Roarers" at the Battle of Dunlawton. Ormond Beach was named for his family.

Erected 1962 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-70.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 29° 23.142′ N, 81° 7.906′ W. Marker is in Ormond Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and Jones Island Road, on the left when traveling north on Old Dixie Highway. Marker is in James Ormond Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3268 Old Dixie Highway, Ormond Beach FL 32174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dummitt Plantation Mill Ruins (approx. 2.6 miles away); Tomoka Point (approx. 3.3 miles away); Mount Oswald Plantation

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); The Timucua (approx. 3.3 miles away); "Old Beach Road" (approx. 3.3 miles away); Nocoroco (approx. 3.3 miles away); Boat Slips (approx. 3.4 miles away); Bulow Ville Plantation House (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ormond Beach.

Ormond Tomb Marker looking south along Old Dixie Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 1, 2017

2. Ormond Tomb Marker looking south along Old Dixie Highway

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 1, 2017

3. Ormond Tomb

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 1, 2017

4. Ormond Tomb

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.