Mayo in Lafayette County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lafayette County

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 8, 2009

1. Lafayette County Marker

Inscription. Lafayette County was created December 23, 1856, from Madison County. The county was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French citizen who rendered invaluable assistance to the Colonies during the Revolutionary War. The famed Suwannee River forms the entire eastern boundary of the county. The county courts first met at the house of Ariel Jones near Fayetteville. The county seat was moved from New Troy to Mayo in 1893. Dixie County was created from the lower part of the county in 1921.

Erected 1974 by Lafayette County Development Authority and Department of State. (Marker Number F-221.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1882.

Location. 30° 3.19′ N, 83° 10.554′ W. Marker is in Mayo, Florida, in Lafayette County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 27) and Monroe Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. On the Mayo Courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mayo FL 32066, 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 2 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mayo, County Seat of Lafayette County (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Southern Heritage Historical Farm (approx. 15.9 miles away).

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 8, 2009

2. Lafayette County Marker

Lafayette County Courthouse, downtown Mayo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 8, 2009

3. Lafayette County Courthouse, downtown Mayo

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,967 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.