Micanopy in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Grindstone

1885

— Micanopy Historical Society Museum —

Grindstone Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 16, 2021

1. Grindstone Marker

Inscription. One of a pair, used to grind corn for grits and cornmeal 1 bushel in 5 minutes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 29° 30.472′ N, 82° 16.747′ W. Marker is in Micanopy, Florida, in Alachua County. It can be reached from the intersection of Northeast Cholokka Boulevard and Northeast Bay Avenue, on the left when traveling north. The marker lies on the grounds of the Micanopy Historical Society Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy FL 32667, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Sugar Trough (here, next to this marker); Micanopy Railroad History (here, next to this marker); Civil War Sibley Tent Stove (here, next to this marker); Home Made Tractor (a few steps from this marker); The History of Pepsi Cola (within shouting distance of this marker); Thrasher Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Micanopy (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moses Elias Levy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Micanopy.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Micanopy, Florida (was about 700 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 16, 2021

2. Grindstone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.