Near Elkton in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

History of McCullough Creek

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 8, 2024

1. History of McCullough Creek Marker

Inscription.
Throughout the 1800s and into the early 1900s, the turpentine industry was based in the Carolinas, Georgia and throughout Northern Florida. Workers gashed pine trees to harvest resin, which was processed and used in a multitude of products. The resin was commonly used for caulking holes in wooden boats and coating ropes and rigging for protection from salt water.

Erected by St. Johns County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 29° 47.734′ N, 81° 30.733′ W. Marker is near Elkton, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is on County Route 13 S one mile west of County Route 305, on the right when traveling west. Marker can be found in the McCullough Creek Conservation Area East parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2880 CR 13 South, Elkton FL 32033, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named History of McCullough Creek (approx. 1.4 miles away); St. Ambrose Parish (approx. 2.7 miles away); Hastings Railroad (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named Hastings Railroad (approx. 5.6 miles away); John Henry “Pop” Lloyd

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(approx. 5.7 miles away); Derrick Ramsey (approx. 5.7 miles away); Hastings (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Wetumpka Fruit Company (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.

Also see . . . McCullough Creek. St. John's County website entry (Submitted on February 9, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 8, 2024

2. History of McCullough Creek Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.