Downtown in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Treaty Oak Conservation Project Dedication

The Treaty Oak Conservation Project is Dedicated to the Memory of Frank Xavier Friedmann, Jr.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, February 17, 2025

1. Treaty Oak Conservation Project Dedication Marker, Section 1 of 3

Inscription.
The Treaty Oak Conservation Project is dedicated to the memory of Frank Xavier Friedmann, Jr. 1940 - 1991 whose wisdom and vision, courage and commitment were instrumental in preserving the heritage of our natural environment for future generations.

For some years, I have been aware of the importance of each day and not projecting beyond that day. Our spiritual awareness of ourselves and all that is around us, contact with the natural world and its beauties, sensing the sounds and smells and colors of our world, accepting the love of others and returning that love -- these are the things that are important and which I relearn I should relish each and every day.
Frank X. Friedmann, Jr. May 31, 1990

As one of Florida's leading environmental attorneys, as a member of the St. Johns River Water Management District Board, and as a private individual, Frank X. Friedmann, Jr., worked tirelessly to promote harmony between development and the environment. He played a major role in the creation and implementation of the St. Johns River Upper Basin Project -- designed to restore lost marshland, conserve fresh water, and

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

rejuvenate wildlife habitats at the headwaters of the river, and it was largely due to his dedicated efforts that substantial tracts of environmentally endangered lands, including Guana Lake and Big Talbot Island and Fort George Island, were acquired by the state for preservation.

Erected by Treaty Oak Conservation Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1990.

Location. 30° 18.989′ N, 81° 39.485′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Prudential Drive and Flagler Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Prudential Drive. The Marker is embedded in the brick pathway and located just past the park entry gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville FL 32207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Treaty Oak Conservation Project Dedication Marker, Section 2 of 3 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, February 17, 2025

2. Treaty Oak Conservation Project Dedication Marker, Section 2 of 3

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: Jessie Ball DuPont Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacksonville's Favorite Oak (Quercus virginiana) (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers of the American Revolution Associated with Jacksonville’s History (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic King's Road British East Florida (approx. 0.3 miles away); South Jacksonville City Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sinking of the Maple Leaf (approx. 0.6 miles away); Andrew Jackson (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Beginning (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Other markers no longer nearby. The St. Johns (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing); Duval County Vietnam Memorial and Veterans Eternal Flame (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been

Treaty Oak Conservation Project Dedication Marker, Section 3 of 3 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, February 17, 2025

3. Treaty Oak Conservation Project Dedication Marker, Section 3 of 3

permanently removed).

Also see . . . Treaty Oak (Jacksonville) -Wikipedia entry. Includes many hyperlinks, references, and external websites. The Treaty Oak is an octopus-like Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) in Jacksonville, Florida. The tree is estimated to be 250 years old[1][2] and may be the single oldest living thing in Jacksonville,[3] predating the founding of the city by Isaiah Hart during the 1820s. It is located in Treaty Oak Park in the Southbank area of Downtown Jacksonville. (Submitted on February 17, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)

Marker is located just beyond this arch. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, February 17, 2025

4. Marker is located just beyond this arch.

Marker is located just to the right of this column. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, February 17, 2025

5. Marker is located just to the right of this column.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 17, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.