Hastings in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hastings Railroad
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, January 5, 2023
1. Hastings Railroad Marker
Inscription.
Hastings Railroad. . The town of Hastings was named after Thomas Horace Hastings, a cousin of Henry Flagler. Hastings and other settlers moved to the area for the agricultural potential of this region, and the proximity to the St. Johns River and Deep Creek. In the 1800s, Flagler purchased portions of existing railways which he upgraded thereby building a new railway, which he then incorporated into the Florida East Coast Railway. The railway allowed fresh produce from Hastings to be delivered to Flagler’s Ponce de Leon and Alcazar Hotels in St. Augustine.
The town of Hastings was named after Thomas Horace Hastings, a cousin of Henry Flagler. Hastings and other settlers moved to the area for the agricultural potential of this region, and the proximity to the St. Johns River and Deep Creek. In the 1800s, Flagler purchased portions of existing railways which he upgraded thereby building a new railway, which he then incorporated into the Florida East Coast Railway. The railway allowed fresh produce from Hastings to be delivered to Flagler’s Ponce de Leon and Alcazar Hotels in St. Augustine.
Location. 29° 42.875′ N, 81° 30.883′ W. Marker is in Hastings, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is on West Church Street (Florida Route 207) 0.1 miles west of North Dancy Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the parking area for the Cora C. Harrison Preserve. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8965 West Church Street, Hastings FL 32145, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Hastings Railroad (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Derrick Ramsey
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
