Near Ellaville in Madison County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Drew Mansion Site
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The Town of Ellaville
circa May 2009
1. Drew Mansion Site Marker
Reverse:
Erected 1972 by the Family of Robert L. Millinor in cooperation with Department of State. (Marker Number F-200.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics
this page online
Location. 30° 23.183′ N, 83° 10.5′ W. Marker is near Ellaville, Florida, in Madison County. It is on NE Drew Way Ό mile east of U.S. 90, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in rural Madison County, Florida, north and west of where US Highway 90 crosses the Suwannee River. Take the first road leading off the north side of US Highway 90 west of its bridge over the Suwannee. Proceed east on the paved road to near its dead end. Marker is at the entrance to a day-use picnic area and park, directly across the street from a closed restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lee FL 32059, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Florida. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Florida Honors and Remembers our POWs and MIAs (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Florida Honors and Remembers our POWs and MIAs (approx. 4.6 miles away); Peace Offering (approx. 9.2 miles away); Middle Florida Missionary Baptist Association / Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 10.3 miles away); The Douglass Center
circa May 1, 2009
2. The Town of Ellaville Marker
Reverse of Drew Mansion Site marker
More about this marker. Just west of the marker is the old US Highway 90 bridge over the Suwannee, which was closed to vehicular traffic when the current bridge was opened. It is still open to foot traffic, and is used by hikers coming from Suwannee River State Park to access the trails on the west bank of the river.
Regarding Drew Mansion Site / The Town of Ellaville. The remains of Drew Mansion consist of its brick foundations and steps, deep in the woods to the northwest of the marker. Access is by a fairly well-marked, but poorly maintained, trail through a portion of the Twin Rivers State Forest. Maps are available at the Suwannee River State Park on the east bank of the Suwannee.
Some remains of the Town of Ellaville are visible in the woods north and west of the marker. They consist of fragments of brick foundation pillars.
Also see . . .
1. Ellaville - Ghost Town. Vintage photos and information on the Drew Mansion and town of Ellaville. (Submitted on June 16, 2009.)
circa September 2008
3. Drew Mansion Site Marker
View of marker facing east. Old Highway 90 bridge in background.
2. The Drew Family and Their Sawmills. (Submitted on June 16, 2009.)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 7, 2020
4. Drew Mansion Site / The Town of Ellaville Marker
After restoration
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 7, 2020
5. Drew Mansion Site / The Town of Ellaville Marker
After restoration
circa May 2009
6. Drew Mansion Site Marker
View of marker facing east, showing entrance to picnic area.
Photographed by Tracy Albert, January 16, 2011
7. Partial Foundation of Drew Mansion
This is the brick cellar foundation of the ruined Drew Mansion. My friends are retouched out. We found the ruins about 2 o' clock to the picnic table as you find it on the blue blaze trail, about 100 feet away.
Photographed by Tracy Albert, January 16, 2011
8. Partial Foundation of Ruined Drew Mansion
Photographed by Tracy Albert, January 16, 2011
9. Drew Mansion approximately 1870
Picture of the Drew Mansion from an informational sign along the blue blaze trail. Caption reads, "Home of George F. Drew around 1870 was the social center of the area. Notice the elaborate gardens."
circa September 2008
10. Closed restaurant across street from Drew Mansion Site Marker
Photographed by Janet Politano Nix, March 15, 2011
11. Abandoned Building in Ellaville, Florida
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009. This page has been viewed 7,320 times since then and 124 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2009. 4, 5. submitted on May 4, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 6. submitted on June 14, 2009. 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 18, 2011, by Tracy Albert of Apopka, Florida. 10. submitted on June 14, 2009. 11. submitted on March 29, 2011, by Janet Politano Nix of Callahan, Florida. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
