Near Jacksonville in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Woody Guthrie
Friends of Libraries U.S.A.
— Literary Landmarks Register —
Photographed By Dave W, January 20, 2024
1. Woody Guthrie Marker
site where
Woody Guthrie
wrote the final draft of his autobiographical
Seeds of Man, and the ballard
"Beluthahatchee Bill"
is designated a Literary Landmark
by Friends of Libraries U.S.A
Erected 2013 by Friends of Libraries U.S.A, Florida Center for the Book, The Council for Florida Libraries.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Literary Landmarks series list.
Location. 30° 5.282′ N, 81° 37.737′ W. Marker is near Jacksonville, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is on State Road 13 North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1533 State Rd 13 N, Saint Johns FL 32259, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. History of Beluthahatchee (here, next to this marker); Stetson Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); Beluthahatchee (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Beluthahatchee Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named History of Beluthahatchee (within
this page online
Also see . . . Beluthahatchee Park.
The final draft of Woody Guthrie’s autobiography, Seeds of Man, Guthrie composed more than 80 songs while in residence at Beluthahatchee, almost all of which had to do with the “sense of place”, and human rights issues inspired by Kennedy’s writings(Submitted on January 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Additional commentary.
1. Getting to the park
The road that you need to take to get back to the park looks like someone's driveway, however it is not. There is a small sign (see image above) that is your best indicator that you are in the right place.
— Submitted January 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.
Photographed By Dave W, January 20, 2024
2. Woody Guthrie Marker
Marker is just to the right of the door.
Photographed By Dave W
3. Woody Guthrie Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
