Palatka in Putnam County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Photographed by James R. Murray, October 5, 2014
1. Saint Mark's Episcopal Church Marker
Episcopal services in Palatka were first conducted in 1846 by the Rev. John F. Young, later Bishop of Florida (18767-1885). The parish was organized in 1853, and the church completed in 1854. During the Civil War, St. Mark's was used as a barracks by Federal troops and suffered considerable damage. After the War, the church served as the missionary center of the Episcopal Church in the St. Johns Valley. The original building, though altered, is still in use today.
Erected 1962 by Florida Board of Parks and Historical Memorials in cooperation with Putnam County Historical Society. (Marker Number F-84.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 29° 38.919′ N, 81° 37.772′ W. Marker is in Palatka, Florida, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Main Street, Palatka FL 32177, 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, 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: Reid's Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); City of Palatka Florida 9/11 Memorial (about 400 feet away); Bronson-Mulholland House
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Regarding Saint Mark's Episcopal Church. Church dates from 1846 and was used as a barracks/hospital by Federal troops during the Civil War Occupation.
Photographed by James R. Murray, October 5, 2014
2. St. Mark's Episcopal Church Florida Heritage Sign
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 30, 2016
3. Saint Mark's Episcopal Church Marker
Photographed by James R. Murray, October 5, 2014
4. Saint Mark's Episcopal Church and Marker
Photographed by James R. Murray, October 5, 2014
5. St. Mark's Episcopal Church Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 790 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 3. submitted on May 31, 2016, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on October 6, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
