Mims in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

LaGrange Community Cemetery

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 3, 2017

1. LaGrange Community Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Established in 1869, this is the oldest cemetery on Florida's lower East Coast. The oldest portion is located in the front center section, evidenced by the southeasterly positioning of the tombstones. Tom Johnson Cockshutt (1841-1917), who arrived here in 1868 and made barrels nearby, donated this parcel to be used, in part as a community cemetery. In 1869 he organized the first Protestant Church on the East Coast between New Smyrna and Key West. The community built a small log structure to serve as the first local meeting house, area schoolhouse, and church. It was located in what is now the north section of LaGrange Cemetery. LaGrange Community Church, built in 1872, stands just south of this parcel. The earliest marked grave is that of Andrew Feaster, a War of 1812 veteran, who settled here in 1865, died in 1869, and is buried in the large family plot. Gravesites of many pioneer families include Tom J. Cochshutt, founder of the church; Andrew Froscher, undertaker; Dr. B.R. Wilson, physician; William S. Norwood, who operated the first overland mail service; Mims, for whom the town of Mims was named; and Colonel Henry

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Titus (1823-1881), founder of Titusville.

Erected 2003 by The Brevard County Historical Commission and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-489.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 28° 38.4′ N, 80° 50.239′ W. Marker is in Mims, Florida, in Brevard County. It is on Old Dixie Highway just south of Diamond Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Titusville FL 32796, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Space Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

LaGrange Community Cemetery Marker and surrounding graves image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 3, 2017

2. LaGrange Community Cemetery Marker and surrounding graves

markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: LaGrange Community Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the First Church (within shouting distance of this marker); LaGrange/Mims Community Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oliver's Camp (approx. 0.7 miles away); Voting Rights Act (approx. one mile away); Freedom Riders (approx. 1.1 miles away); March On Washington (approx. 1.1 miles away); Groveland Four (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mims.

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 917 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.