Fort George Island near Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jean Ribaut
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 26, 2010
1. Jean Ribaut Marker
Erected 1936 by the Jacksonville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1562.
Location. 30° 24.148′ N, 81° 25.947′ W. Marker is near Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is on Fort George Island. It is on Heckscher Drive (State Road 1A) south of Fort George Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville FL 32226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast and on the Sea Islands. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pilot Town/Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Merchant Marine (approx. half a mile away); French Huguenots in North America (approx. half a mile away); Historic Old Mayport Cemetery (approx. 0.7
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 26, 2010
2. Jean Ribaut Marker
View of the historical marker stradling the white picket fence located in front of "The Nature Conservancy" center at the Machaba Balu Preserve.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 26, 2010
3. Jean Ribaut Marker
View looking south along Heckscher Drive (Florida Route 1A) of the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 26, 2010
4. Jean Ribaut Marker
View looking north along Heckscher Drive (Florida Route 1A), with the intersection of Fort George Road in the background, of the historical marker. Note the sign for the "Kingsley Plantation, Fort George Island Visitor Center" in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,716 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 2, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
