Titusville in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Benecke Family Garden

Garden #14

— Henry John & Carolina Koelling Benecke —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022

1. The Benecke Family Garden (Garden #14) Marker

Inscription. Originally from Germany, Henry and Carolina met in New York. Henry traveled to Merritt Island with a friend in the early 1890's and cleared enough land to receive his Homestead Certificate in 1895. Henry built a small sailboat for living quarters and transportation and hacked through dense foliage, building a primitive home in the area known as "Happy Creek." Henry and Carolina taught their six children how to live off the land, make their own guns, fishing boats and sails. They taught their children how to play the piano, violin, and dulcimer, eventually having a studio grand piano barged from Jacksonville to the homestead. A hunting and fishing guide, Henry taught his children the same skills. His son Herman continued that tradition with his two sons, Herman Ray and Carroll June who operated the Happy Creek Hunting & Fishing Lodge. Lillie was a hunting & fishing guide and wrote stories of her experiences that were published under the name of "Uncle Dudley," to hide the fact that she was a 16 year old girl. Lena caught alligators that she sold to tourists, earning her the name "Alligator Lena." Anna worked as a seamstress

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in a dress shop in Titusville and Laura crocheted and tatted. The youngest daughter Rose loved to swim and play with her homemade dolls.

Erected by The Benecke Families.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 28° 36.636′ N, 80° 48.481′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Florida, in Brevard County. It is on South Hopkins Avenue (U.S. 1) just north of Pine Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker located within the Pritchard House Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 S Hopkins Ave, Titusville FL 32796, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022

2. The Benecke Family Garden (Garden #14) Marker

Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Nelson Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The “Olde Dawgs” Story (a few steps from this marker); The Happy Creek Garden (a few steps from this marker); Carpenter Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Losley - Evans Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Legend of the Cresent Moon on the Outhouse Door (a few steps from this marker); The Pritchard-Boye’ Family Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crannell Family Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.

Regarding The Benecke Family Garden. These family history gardens were sponsored by descendants of early families that settled in Titusville and North Brevard County. The plaques record family histories and stories of the development of the local area.

Also see . . . Family History Gardens. (Submitted on April 13, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.