Ponce Inlet in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mosquito Inlet
Bird Reservation, 1909-1918
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 12, 2017
1. Mosquito Inlet Marker
In 1909 U.S. President William H. Taft proclaimed
that the area around Mosquito (now Ponce) Inlet
was a reservation for the protection of native birds.
The reservation encompassed a wide area from
the Halifax River east to the Ocean, including
Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach. It was
unlawful to hurt, trap, or kill birds on this
reservation, or take their eggs. Similar
reservations were set up around the country to
protect native birds from depletion as their
feathers were so highly sought by the
ladies’ hat and accessory
making industries.Erected by Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft series list.
Location. 29° 4.876′ N, 80° 55.668′ W. Marker is in Ponce Inlet, Florida, in Volusia County. Marker can be reached from South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive. The marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kitchen Gardens (here, next to this marker); Cuban Refugee Rafts (within shouting distance of this marker); Cuban Rafts (within shouting distance of this marker); The Principal Keeper's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Assistant Keeper's Dwelling (within shouting distance of this marker); Principal Keeper's Dwelling (within shouting distance of this marker); Gladys Meyer Davis Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Southern Gopher Tortoise (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ponce Inlet.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 12, 2017
2. Mosquito Inlet Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
