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

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Mayport Depot

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, July 12, 2017

1. Mayport Depot Marker

Inscription.
The Mayport Depot was built in 1900 for the Florida East Coast Railway when Henry Flagler expanded the line running up to Mayport from a narrow gauge track to a standard gauge track. The new standard gauge line also provided transport for people coming in from the Jacksonville area to Mayport, and transport to the Jacksonville area for those coming in by ship. Freight was loaded and unloaded onto the train at the upper level of the depot and the lower level provided an office for the foreman and a waiting room for the passengers. After the line was closed in 1932, the building was used at various times as a residence and restaurant until the move to its current location in the Pablo Historical Park in 1981. The building and the Foreman's House are painted in a unique shade known as Flagler Yellow, which was a standard color used by the FEC at the time.

Erected by Beaches Museum & History Park.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Florida East Coast Railroad and Hotels series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.

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It was located near 30° 17.307′ N, 81° 23.591′ W. Marker was in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, in Duval County. It was in The Beaches. It could be reached from the intersection of Beach Boulevard (U.S. 90) and 4th Street North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 381 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach FL 32250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in First Coast,

in Greater Jacksonville,

and on the Sea Islands.

It was also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Beaches Museum Chapel (here, next to this marker); First Settlers At Ruby, Florida (here, next to this marker);

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, July 12, 2017

2. Mayport Depot Marker

Pablo Beach Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Steam Locomotive No.7 (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1911 Train Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter Wood Burning Locomotive (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida East Coast Railway Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Doolittle's 1922 Record Flight (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville Beach.

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, July 12, 2017

3. Mayport Depot Marker

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, July 12, 2017

4. Mayport Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on September 20, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.