Green Cove Springs in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Bellamy Road

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 2, 2012

1. The Bellamy Road Marker

Inscription. The Old Bellamy Road intersects Highway 17 near this point. In 1824, the First session of the 18th United States Congress appropriated $20,000.00 to develop a public road in the Territory of Florida between Pensacola and St. Augustine. It was to follow as nearly as possible on the pre-existing Old Mission Trail. The St. Augustine to Tallahassee segment was contracted to John Bellamy. He completed this in 1826, using Native American guides and his own slaves. Remnants of the old sand road are used today and part of the Bellamy Road forms the county line between northwest Putnam and southwest Clay County.

Florida Heritage Landmark

Erected 1998 by Clay County Historical Commission and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-399.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 29° 55.487′ N, 81° 41.098′ W. Marker is in Green Cove Springs, Florida, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of US 17 (County Road 15) and Bellamy Road, on the right when traveling south on US 17. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Green Cove Springs FL 32043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: Dedicated To Those Who Served (approx. 4.2 miles away); Benjamin Lee II Field (approx. 4.2 miles away); Hickory Grove Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); M151 Series Military Utility Tactical Truck (approx. 4.2 miles away); The M-170 Truck, Ambulance (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Gama Goat (approx. 4.2 miles away); Pratt Whitney R-2800 Twin Wasp Engine (approx. 4.3 miles away); “The Willys” (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Cove Springs.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

The Bellamy Road and Marker seen looking south along US 17 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 2, 2012

2. The Bellamy Road and Marker seen looking south along US 17

The Bellamy Road Marker looking north image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 2, 2012

3. The Bellamy Road Marker looking north

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,464 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.