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

Site of Cow Ford

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 15, 2012

1. Site of Cow Ford Marker

Inscription. This narrow part of the St. Johns River, near a clear freshwater spring was a crossing point for Indians and early travelers. The Indian name Wacca Pilatka, meaning "Cow's Crossing", was shortened by the English to Cow Ford, and Jacksonville was known by this name for many years. This crossing was used by the English when they made an old Timucuan Indian Trail into King's Road.

Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-66.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 19.498′ N, 81° 39.179′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Urban Core. It is at the intersection of E Bay Street and S Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east on E Bay Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville FL 32202, 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,

North America,

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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: Duval County's First Court (a few steps from this marker); Duval County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Plaza Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Beginning (about 500 feet away); Old Jacksonville Free Public Library (approx. ¼ mile away); "The Great Endurance Run" (approx. ¼ mile away); Seminole War Blockhouse Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Florida Pharmacy Association (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Duval County Vietnam Memorial and Veterans Eternal Flame (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Site of Cow Ford Marker looking east along E Bay Street at S Liberty Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 15, 2012

2. Site of Cow Ford Marker looking east along E Bay Street at S Liberty Street

Site of Cow Ford Marker, along E Bay Street, looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 15, 2012

3. Site of Cow Ford Marker, along E Bay Street, looking west

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,601 times since then and 337 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.