Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ocala

Marion County

Photographed by James R. Murray, November 13, 2015

1. Ocala Marion County Marker

Inscription. In 1539 Spanish explorers under Hernando de Soto discovered in this vicinity a populous native country called Ocali. From this Timucuan name is derived Ocala, a designation distinctive among the oldest place-names of Florida. Marion County, named for General Francis Marion, was created in 1844. Ocala in 1846 was founded at the County Seat.

Erected 1965 by Marion County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1539.

Location. 29° 11.215′ N, 82° 8.076′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of East Silver Springs Boulevard (State Road 40) and Southeast Osceola Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Silver Springs Boulevard. Marker is located in front of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala FL 34470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Ocala Fire Bell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ocala Fire Department (about 300 feet away); Grace Episcopal Church

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(about 500 feet away); The Marion Block (about 600 feet away); Ocala Demands (about 600 feet away); Gazebo (about 600 feet away); The Old Courthouse Square (about 700 feet away); Ocala National Bank (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

Photographed by James R. Murray, 11.13.15

2. Ocala Marion County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.