Hastings in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Derrick Ramsey

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2020

1. Derrick Ramsey Marker

Inscription. Derrick Ramsey
(born Dec. 23, 1956)
Hastings, FL
As a quarterback and tight end at U.K., he won the 1976 SEC Championship. In the 1977 Peach Bowl, Ramsey was first-team all SEC and was third-team All American as QB at U.K. in 1977. Finished 10-1 and received the #4 ranking in the AP poll.

Ramsey also played two games on the basketball team at U.K.

Played Tight End for nine seasons for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, New England Patriots, and Detroit Lions.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment • Sports.

Location. 29° 42.802′ N, 81° 30.483′ W. Marker is in Hastings, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and East Essex Road, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. Located in front of Al Wilke Park and community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6150 S Main Street, Hastings FL 32145, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

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is also in the American South.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Henry “Pop” Lloyd (here, next to this marker); Hastings (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hastings Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hastings Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Wetumpka Fruit Company (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Ambrose Parish (approx. 5 miles away); History of McCullough Creek (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named History of McCullough Creek (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hastings.

Also see . . . Derrick Ramsey. University of Kentucky (Submitted on February 14, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Derrick Ramsey Marker (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2020

2. Derrick Ramsey Marker (right)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.