Confederate Oak

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Photographed By AGS Media, August 13, 2010

1. Confederate Oak Marker

Inscription. This great tree is called the Confederate Oak because according to legend, Confederate Soldiers frequently camped under it.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 29° 8.482′ N, 81° 0.365′ W. Marker was in Port Orange, Florida, in Volusia County. Marker could be reached from Old Sugar Mill Road, on the left when traveling east. Old Sugar Mill Road forks to the north off Herbert Street, and the marker was to the east of that intersection. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 950 Old Sugar Mill Road, Port Orange FL 32129, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Emathla (King Philip) (a few steps from this marker); Spanish Mills and Bongoland (a few steps from this marker); Dunlawton's Building Blocks (a few steps from this marker); Living on the Edge

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Sugar Making (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dunlawton Sugar Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Telling Dunlawton's Stories (within shouting distance of this marker); The Most Dangerous Chieftain (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Orange.

More about this marker. The marker is inside the Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens, a botanical gardens and park established amidst the ruins of an old sugar plantation which was destroyed during the Second Seminole War in 1836. The Confederate Oak stands near the ruined mill, adjacent to the former molasses holding area.

Additional keywords. Dunlawton Plantation, Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens

Photographed By AGS Media, August 13, 2010

2. Confederate Oak Marker

The Confederate Oak image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, August 13, 2010

3. The Confederate Oak

Beyond the tree to the left are the ruins of the Dunlawton Sugar Mill.

Photographed By AGS Media, August 13, 2010

4. The Confederate Oak

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,406 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 3. submitted on August 21, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 4. submitted on August 20, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.