Sunny Point in Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

A tribute to Thomas Barbour

1884 - 1946

Photographed by Dave W, March 2, 2023

1. A tribute to Thomas Barbour Marker

Inscription. Naturalist, Author, Director
Harvard University Museum His love and preservation of nature inspire us in keeping this from becoming “that vanishing Eden” in which he wrote of boyhood adventures when living in Eau Gallie exploring this shell mound site, Lake Washington to the ocean and later with his wife collecting specimens.

Erected 1976 by Bowe Gardeners.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 28° 7.516′ N, 80° 37.491′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. It is in Sunny Point. It is on Thomas Barbour Drive north of Terry Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1079 Thomas Barbour Dr, Melbourne FL 32935, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast.

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: Pentoaya (here, next to this marker); Eau Gallie Yacht Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Ballard House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hodgson Brothers Store and Boatways (about 400 feet away); Hodgson Home and Drugstore

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(about 700 feet away); Breckenridge Landing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Houston Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Houston Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gen. John B. Castleman House (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Dave W, March 2, 2023

2. A tribute to Thomas Barbour Marker

Seen here next to the 'Pentoaya' marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.