Lamont in Jefferson County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lamont Community
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, November 15, 2018
1. Lamont Community Marker
Inscription.
Lamont Community. . Lamont began existence in 1848 when a U.S. post office was established at Beasley's Store which also served as a horse changing station on the stagecoach line between Tallahassee and St. Augustine. After the Civil War, the small settlement that had grown up in the area was known locally by the unusual name “Lick Skillet” and as McCane's Store. By the time its name was officially changed to Lamont in 1885, the town had grown to 180 residents with two stores, two grist mills and three churches. The community thrived after the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad built a line through the town in 1926. The town's residents worked in sawmills and turpentine stills. With the onset of the Great Depression in the 1930s, the town's industries failed, and many residents were forced to move away. Today Lamont's past is reflected by a former post office, built c. 1910, and several historic churches and houses. ,
A Florida Heritage site , Sponsored by the Florida Department of State , Sandra B. Mortham, Secretary of State , F-366 . 1995.
Lamont began existence in 1848 when a U.S. post office was established at Beasley's Store which also served as a horse changing station on the stagecoach line between Tallahassee and St. Augustine. After the Civil War, the small settlement that had grown up in the area was known locally by the unusual name “Lick Skillet” and as McCane's Store. By the time its name was officially changed to Lamont in 1885, the town had grown to 180 residents with two stores, two grist mills and three churches. The community thrived after the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad built a line through the town in 1926. The town's residents worked in sawmills and turpentine stills. With the onset of the Great Depression in the 1930s, the town's industries failed, and many residents were forced to move away. Today Lamont's past is reflected by a former post office, built c. 1910, and several historic churches and houses.
A Florida Heritage site
Sponsored by the Florida Department of State
Sandra B. Mortham, Secretary of State
F-366 • 1995
Erected 1995 by Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-366.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places •
Location. 30° 22.697′ N, 83° 48.871′ W. Marker is in Lamont, Florida, in Jefferson County. Marker is on West Capps Highway (U.S. 27) north of County Road 257, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk in the vacant lot on the north side of the Lamont Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6244 West Capps Highway, Lamont FL 32336, United States of America. Touch for directions.
. The settlement was called "Lick Skillet" after the Civil War, but in 1885 was named Lamont to honor Cornelius Lamont, Vice President during the first administration of President Grover Cleveland (1885-1889). (Submitted on November 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, November 15, 2018
3. Lamont Community Marker (wide view from U.S. Highway 27)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, November 15, 2018
4. Lamont Community Marker (wide view; Lamont Post Office is just south of marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:1. submitted on November 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on February 26, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on November 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
