Carrabelle in Franklin County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Richard W. Ervin

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 17, 2025

1. Richard W. Ervin Marker

Inscription.
Richard W. Ervin
Lawyer • Jurist • Fraternalist Born in Carrabelle January 26, 1905. Destined to become one of Florida’s most outstanding public servants. From legislative engrossing clerk in 1921 to Attorney General 1949-1964. To Supreme Court Justice 1964-1975. Chief Justice 1969-1970. National Director Woodmen of the World, 1954-1975.

Erected 1975 by Florida Woodmen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Government & Politics.

Location. 29° 51.165′ N, 84° 40.052′ W. Marker is in Carrabelle, Florida, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of St. James Avenue (U.S. 98) and NW Third Street, on the right when traveling west on St. James Avenue. The marker is located at Veterans Park in Carrabelle, Florida. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carrabelle FL 32322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Carrabelle Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World's Smallest Police Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carrabelle Town Center

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Legend of Tate's Hell (approx. ¼ mile away); Georgia Florida & Alabama Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Marvin N. Justiss Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Original Old Carrabelle School Bell (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carrabelle.

Also see . . .
1. Justice Richard William Ervin. (Submitted on June 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Veterans Park. (Submitted on June 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 17, 2025

2. Richard W. Ervin Marker

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard W. Ervin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Florida Memory

3. Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard W. Ervin

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.