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

Eatonville Fire Department

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 24, 2022

1. Eatonville Fire Department Marker

Inscription. Eatonville Fire Dept
Organized Oct. 13, 1955
C.H.Crooms Mayor
M. Robinson Chief
H. T. Baker Asst. Chief
N. Vereeniging Sec.
A.Franklin Chap.
A. G. Green Lt
J. W. Baldwin Reporter
O.H. Majors
C. Boyer
J. Graham

Eatonville
Fire Department

Depicted on this plaque is the cornerstone
of the original fire station housed at
370 E. Kennedy Boulevard. The first fire
department served the citizens using
volunteer firemen and was supported by
an active volunteer fireman’s auxiliary.

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. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1955.

Location. 28° 37.102′ N, 81° 23.024′ W. Marker is in Eatonville, Florida, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of East Kennedy Boulevard and Gabriel Street, on the left 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

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within walking distance of this marker: Joe Clark’s Store (a few steps from this marker); Zora Neale Hurston (a few steps from this marker); Club Eaton (a few steps from this marker); Eatonville Police Department (a few steps from this marker); Eatonville Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); Eatonville Gateway (a few steps from this marker); Robert Hungerford Normal and Industrial School (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 Fire Department Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.