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

Eatonville Police Department

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 24, 2022

1. Eatonville Police Department Marker

Inscription. The first police station was built circa 1912 under Mayor John Hurston. Several buildings were built and continuously renovated. A holding section (jail) was housed within the police station until circa 1971.

The current police station is located on the original site of the town’s police stations of the past.

The Police Station was renamed to the Public Safety Complex in the early 1980’s.

Erected by The Town of Eatonville Community Redevelopment Agency.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Law Enforcement • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 28° 37.095′ N, 81° 23.029′ W. Marker is in Eatonville, Florida, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of East Kennedy Boulevard and Gabriel Street, on the right when traveling east on East Kennedy Boulevard. Marker is attached to the base (pedestal) 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: Eatonville Gateway (here, next to this marker); Robert Hungerford Normal and Industrial School (here, next to this marker); Eatonville Town Hall (here,

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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.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 24, 2022

2. Eatonville Police Department Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.