Ormond Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old King's Road

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 15, 2021

1. Old King's Road Marker

Inscription. The King's Road (also called Old King's Road — named for King George of England) crossed north to south near this site. It was the first graded road built in Florida. Approximately 1.14 miles extends through Ormond Lake's subdivision. Centuries ago, it originated as an Indian trail connecting Timucuan Indian villages along Florida's East Coast. The Spanish laid out the primary trail during their first occupation of Florida (1513-1763). The British developed the winding trail into a working road (1763-1773) as area residents and the British Parliament put up funds for the highway's construction. Among other uses during the British Period (1763-1783), it served the many large plantations being created along Florida's East Coast. During the Second Spanish occupation (1784-1821) the Spanish regained control but preferred water routes to land passages and the King's Road fell into disrepair. Following the American acquisition of Florida in 1821, the United States Congress appropriated funds to reconstruct the road. U. S. Army engineers completed the work between 1828 and 1831. The King's Road was constructed from St. Mary's,

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Georgia, to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where it terminates at the remains of a stone wharf.

Erected 2005 by Ormond Lakes Ltd., the Ormond Lakes Homeowners Association and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-550.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 29° 19.419′ N, 81° 6.287′ W. Marker is in Ormond Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It is on Ormond Lakes Boulevard west of Lakebluff Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Lakebluff Drive, Ormond Beach FL 32174, 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 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 15, 2021

2. Old King's Road Marker

South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dummitt Plantation Mill Ruins (approx. 2.2 miles away); Nocoroco (approx. 2.3 miles away); Mount Oswald Plantation (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Timucua (approx. 2.3 miles away); Tomoka Point (approx. 2.4 miles away); Vietnam Veterans (approx. 2½ miles away); World War II Coastal Watch Tower (approx. 2.9 miles away); First Christian Marriage In North America (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ormond Beach.

Also see . . .
1. The King’s Road, Northeast Florida’s First Highway. By The Coastal magazine. Posted August 6, 2019. (Submitted on May 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. King's Road (Florida). Wikipedia entry on the road. (Submitted on May 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 776 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.