Palatka in Putnam County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Atlantic Coast Line

Palatka Railroad Depot

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 1, 2019

1. Atlantic Coast Line Marker

Inscription.
Atlantic Coast Line
222 N. 11th St.
Has Been Placed On The
National Register
Of Historic Places
By The United States
Department Of The Interior
c.1909

Erected by U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 29° 38.994′ N, 81° 38.411′ W. Marker is in Palatka, Florida, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of 11th Street and US 17, on the right when traveling west on 11th Street. Built in 1909, The Palatka train station was originally used by the Atlantic Coast Line. Currently the station serves Amtrak’s Silver Service line and also houses Palatka Railroad Preservation Society and the David Browning Railroad Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 N 11th Street, Daytona Beach FL 32117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico

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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: Palatka (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Academy School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Putnam County Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Putnam County WW II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Putnam County Confederate Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Putnam County WW I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Putnam County Korean War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Putnam County Viet Nam Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palatka.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 1, 2019

2. Atlantic Coast Line Marker

Palatka Depot today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Palatka Depot today

Palaka: David Browning Railroad Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 1, 2019

4. Palaka: David Browning Railroad Museum

David Browning Railroad Museum Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 1, 2019

5. David Browning Railroad Museum Plaque

Caboose located on the Depot’s grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 1, 2019

6. Caboose located on the Depot’s grounds

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 24, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.