Ponce Inlet in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Second Assistant Keeper's Dwelling

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 12, 2017

1. Second Assistant Keeper's Dwelling Marker

Inscription. Three keepers lived at the Station with their families. The Principal Keeper lived in the largest house, and the First and Second Assistant Keeper lived in the two smaller dwellings. This building was the home of the Second Assistant Keeper and his family. From 1954-1972 this building also served as the first town hall for the Town of Ponce Inlet.

Erected by Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 29° 4.849′ N, 80° 55.677′ W. Marker is in Ponce Inlet, Florida, in Volusia County. It can be reached from on South Peninsula Drive 0.1 miles Ocean Way Drive. The marker is on the grounds of the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4931 South Peninsula Drive, Port Orange FL 32127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast.

It is also

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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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Principal Keeper's Dwelling (a few steps from this marker); The Principal Keeper's Office (a few steps from this marker); Gladys Meyer Davis Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Porch Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Cuban Refugee Rafts (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Kedge Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronze Bell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ponce Inlet.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 12, 2017

2. Second Assistant Keeper's Dwelling Marker

Second Assistant Keeper's Dwelling image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 12, 2017

3. Second Assistant Keeper's Dwelling

Ponce de Leon Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 12, 2017

4. Ponce de Leon Lighthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.