Fruit Cove in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
History of Beluthahatchee
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 1, 2023
1. History of Beluthahatchee Marker
Inscription.
History of Beluthahatchee. . History was made at Beluthahatchee during the latter half of the 20th century by both Stetson Kennedy and his frequent house guest, America's legendary fold(sp) balladeer Woody Guthrie who wrote the famous song, "This Land is Your Land." The final draft of Woody Guthrie's autobiography, "Seeds of Man" and 80 other songs, almost all of which had to do with the "sense of place" and human rights issues inspired by Kennedy's writing, were composed while Guthrie was in residence at Beluthahatchee. The 2003 nomination by the Florida Center for the Book and the Council of Florida Libraries and the Friends of Libraries - USA designated Beluthahatchee a Literary Landmark (No. 83 in the National Register). Kennedy received a life estate on this property from the Florida Community Trust's land acquisition program. The site consists of four original lots and Kennedy's home.
History was made at Beluthahatchee during the latter half of the 20th century by both Stetson Kennedy and his frequent house guest, America's legendary fold(sp) balladeer Woody Guthrie who wrote the famous song, "This Land is Your Land." The final draft of Woody Guthrie's autobiography, "Seeds of Man" and 80 other songs, almost all of which had to do with the "sense of place" and human rights issues inspired by Kennedy's writing, were composed while Guthrie was in residence at Beluthahatchee. The 2003 nomination by the Florida Center for the Book and the Council of Florida Libraries and the Friends of Libraries - USA designated Beluthahatchee a Literary Landmark (No. 83 in the National Register). Kennedy received a life estate on this property from the Florida Community Trust's land acquisition program. The site consists of four original lots and Kennedy's home.
Location. 30° 5.303′ N, 81° 37.752′ W. Marker is in Fruit Cove, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker can be reached from Florida Route 13, 0.1 miles south of Roberts Road. Marker is located in the
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parking area of the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1523 State Road 13, Saint Johns FL 32259, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Woody Guthrie. (Submitted on August 7, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 1, 2023
2. History of Beluthahatchee Marker
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 1, 2023
3. Woody Guthrie
Small plaque located near marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
