Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Hernandez-Capron Trail

Photographed by Jamie Cox

1. The Hernandez-Capron Trail Marker

Inscription. The Hernandez-Capron Trail parallels I-95 here in Brevard County. Laid out in 1838 by U.S. Army during Second Seminole war, it linked King's Road in St. Augustine and forts along St. John's River with Ft. Capron, 4 mi. north of present Ft. Pierce. Branches went to Ft. Dallas (Miami) and Ft. Brooke (Tampa). Named for Capt. Erastus Capron, Brevard section also honored Gen. Joseph Hernandez. Later it was the only inland trail available for settlers. Cattlemen used it up to the 1930s.

Erected by The Abigail Wright Chamberlin Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and Jonathan Eastman Society, Children of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 28° 4.86′ N, 80° 38.975′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. It can be reached from the intersection of West New Haven Avenue (U.S. 192) and McClain Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in front of the south entrance to the Melbourne Square Mall. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 W New Haven Ave, Melbourne FL 32904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast.

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: Union Cypress Railway (approx. 0.9 miles away); Original Melbourne Village Hall (approx. one mile away); Lincoln Hotel (approx. 1.3 miles away); Naval Air Station Melbourne (approx. 1.4 miles away); Land Yacht Port-O-Call (approx. 1.4 miles away); Holy Trinity (approx. 1.7 miles away); Florida Institute of Technology (approx. 1.8 miles away); Little Red Schoolhouse (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Diane Murphy, September 9, 2023

2. The Hernandez-Capron Trail Marker

Photographed by Diane Murphy, September 9, 2023

3. The Hernandez-Capron Trail Marker

Photographed by Diane Murphy, September 9, 2023

4. The Hernandez-Capron Trail Marker

Main (Southern) Entrance to the Melbourne Square Mall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Cox

5. Main (Southern) Entrance to the Melbourne Square Mall

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2014, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,751 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 1, 2014, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. 5. submitted on August 1, 2014, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.