Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Selection of Florida's Capital

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, 1976

1. The Wording for the "Selection of Florida's Capital" Marker

Inscription. Under Spanish rule Pensacola was the capital of West Florida, while East Florida's capital was St. Augustine. In 1821 the U.S. took possession and in 1822 William P. Duval succeeded Andrew Jackson as territorial governor. Dr. William H. Simmons, St. Augustine, and John Lee Williams, Pensacola, were appointed to select a central location for a capital. They explored the area around St. Marks and chose the old Indian village, Tallahassee. Shortly thereafter, the land was surveyed and the town incorporated.

Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 30° 26.279′ N, 84° 16.862′ W. Marker was in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It was in Capitol Hill. It was at the intersection of South Monroe Street (U.S. 27) and Apalachee Parkway, on the right when traveling south on South Monroe

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Street. Marker was on the grounds of the old capitol building. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee FL 32301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in North Florida.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Capt. John Parkhill (a few steps from this marker); Leon County Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Capitol of Florida (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida’s Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); POW/MIA Bracelet History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Elliot Building and Capitol Center Historic District

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(about 300 feet away); Combat Wounded Veterans (about 300 feet away); The Union Bank of Florida (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Capitol of Florida (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 37 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 10, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.