Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sea Scouts Ship 400
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 22, 2019
1. Sea Scouts Ship 400 Marker
As a branch of the Boy Scouts of America, sea scouting promotes mental and physical fitness through maritime skills. In 1936, Jacksonville attorney John C. Box, Jr., organized a unit for local boys, sailing the Sea Scouts Ship 400. The Sea Scouts met in one of four buildings made of red ironstone by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). One of the buildings was built in the shape of a hull and deck of a sailboat, fronted by a
small amphitheater. This served as a classroom for nautical procedure, sail hoisting, signaling and knot tying. The Ship 400 dissolved in 1951. In its 15 years of operation, the Sea Scouts provided a fun
and educational opportunity during the depression, WWII and post-war Texas.Erected 2017 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18778.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 31° 57.367′ N, 95° 16.817′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Neches Saline Road (approx. 3.1 miles away); Craft Baptist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Earle's Chapel Methodist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Earle's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Love's Lookout (approx. 5.1 miles away); Sheriff Bill Brunt Murder Site (approx. 8.8 miles away); Cuney (approx. 9˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 22, 2019
2. Sea Scouts Ship 400 Marker Area
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 22, 2019
3. Sea Scouts Ship 400 Sailboat Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2019, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2019, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
