Hastings in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hastings Railroad
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, February 8, 2024
1. Hastings Railroad Marker
Inscription.
Hastings Railroad. . Henry Flagler purchased short line railroads in the region and modified them to accommodate more freight and passenger traffic. By 1889, Flagler was offering service from Jacksonville to Daytona, after purchasing the St. Johns Railway, the St. Augustine Railway, the Palatka Railway, and the St. Johns and Halifax River Railway. With three hotels in St. Augustine and another in Ormond Beach, his resorts needed a nearby source for fresh vegetables and fruits which Hastings provided by his railways.
Henry Flagler purchased short line railroads in the region and modified them to accommodate more freight and passenger traffic. By 1889, Flagler was offering service from Jacksonville to Daytona, after purchasing the St. Johns Railway, the St. Augustine Railway, the Palatka Railway, and the St. Johns and Halifax River Railway. With three hotels in St. Augustine and another in Ormond Beach, his resorts needed a nearby source for fresh vegetables and fruits which Hastings provided by his railways.
Erected by St. Johns County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 29° 42.956′ N, 81° 30.895′ W. Marker is in Hastings, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker can be reached from West Church Street (Florida Route 207) 0.1 miles west of North Dancy Avenue. Marker is located a short distance down the trail from the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8965 W Church St, 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 (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Henry “Pop” Lloyd
Also see . . . Hastings, FL. (Submitted on February 8, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, February 8, 2024
2. Hastings Railroad Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
