Eatonville in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Eatonville Gateway

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 24, 2022

1. Eatonville Gateway Marker

Inscription. The Eatonville Gateway, mounted on 30-foot brick pedestals, arches over the west side of Kennedy Boulevard. The Gateway greets visitors to the town with a large, decorative clock and archway signage that speaks to the town’s rich history: "The town that freedom built. Oldest Incorporated African American Municipality in America."

Coinciding with the 125th Anniversary of Eatonville’s incorporation as a municipality, the Gateway was officially dedicated on August 11th, 2012.

Mayor Bruce B. Mount, Mayor
Eddie Cole, Vice-Mayor
Alvin Moore, Councilman
Marilyn Davis Sconions, Councilwoman
Rodney Daniels, Councilman
Cheryl Harrison-Lee, Chief Administrative Officer
Abu Canady, Public Works Director

Erected by The Town of Eatonville Community Redevelopment Agency.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 28° 37.094′ N, 81° 23.03′ W. Marker is in Eatonville, Florida, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of East Kennedy Boulevard and Gabriel Street when traveling east on East Kennedy Boulevard. Marker is attached to the base (pedestal)

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of the Eatonville Gateway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 E Kennedy Blvd, Maitland FL 32751, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Hungerford Normal and Industrial School (here, next to this marker); Eatonville Police Department (here, next to this marker); Eatonville Town Hall (here, next to this marker); Club Eaton (a few steps from this marker); Joe Clark’s Store (a few steps from this marker); Eatonville Fire Department (a few steps from this marker); Zora Neale Hurston (a few steps from this marker); Hungerford School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eatonville.

Also see . . . Nation's First Incorporated African-American Town Gets Streetscape Makeover. (Submitted on April 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 24, 2022

2. Eatonville Gateway Marker

Eatonville Gateway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 24, 2022

3. Eatonville Gateway

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.