Hastings in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Henry Pop Lloyd
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2020
1. John Henry “Pop” Lloyd Marker
Born: April 25, 1884 in Palatka, FL
Asked to name the worlds greatest player, a St. Louis Sports writer in 1938 replied that in the majors, it was Babe Ruth, but in all of baseball, it was Lloyd.
Batted .343 with 450 Slugging
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment • Sports.
Location. 29° 42.803′ N, 81° 30.481′ 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. It 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: Derrick Ramsey (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. half a mile away); The Wetumpka Fruit Company (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Ambrose Parish
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Also see . . . Pop Lloyd. Society for American Baseball Research (Submitted on February 14, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2020
2. John Henry “Pop” Lloyd Marker (left)
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 471 times since then and 18 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.
