Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Meldrim Cottage

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 1, 2023

1. Meldrim Cottage Marker

Inscription. A wood frame cottage on this property was relocated to the Florida Agricultural Museum in 2019 after the city of St. Augustine purchased this lot.

Between 1946 and 2017 the property and cottage were owned by the prominent Meldrim family. The Meldrims operated a turpentine and timber operation in St. Johns County as early as 1934 established by James Meldrim and his father. The business was the largest and longest operating turpentine camp in northeast Florida.

Turpentine was a major source of jobs in the county during the 1930s-1950s employing largely African American workers. Historic buildings still exist at the original Meldrim camp near the St. Johns River.

Ms. Joe Meldrim managed the timber business after her father’s death and was the last to descendant to enjoy this Davis Shores cottage. Ms. Meldrim sold 5,236 acres of the timber property to the State of Florida for conservation in 2016.

Erected by City of St. Augustine.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 29° 52.973′ N, 81° 17.731′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Anastasia. It is on Coquina

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Avenue just north of Arricola Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in Coquina Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 93 Coquina Ave, Saint Augustine FL 32080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

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: Davis Shores (a few steps from this marker); Quarry Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine on Anastasia Island (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Augustine Alligator Farm (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named St. Augustine Alligator Farm (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coastal Hammock Native Vegitation / Coastal Hammock Wildlife (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1872 South Privy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Q: Did The Area Around The Lighthouse Always Look Like It Does Now? (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 1, 2023

2. Meldrim Cottage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.