Osteen in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Community Builders

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 21, 2014

1. Community Builders Marker

Inscription. The pioneer families of this cemetery put down roots on the Florida frontier—a place considered "desolate" at the time. In the 1850s, George and Adeline Sauls settled two miles west of here on a stage road. They constructed a large log home and raised ten children; farmed and kept livestock; served travelers; and joined Osteens, Carpenters, and other neighbors in the Saulsville community to organize a church, hire a school teacher, and society. In 1884, Sauls family members donated this burial ground, along with an African-American graveyard to the west.

When his long life had passed, George Sauls was remembered as "a leading spirit" in his special section of Volusia County

Erected 2006 by Volusia County Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 28° 53.492′ N, 81° 9.356′ W. Marker is in Osteen, Florida, in Volusia County. It is on Osteen Cemetery Road 0.6 miles north of Trade Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Deltona FL 32738, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Heroes of the World War (approx. 3.2

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miles away); Polish Legion of American Veterans (approx. 4.1 miles away); Angelo J. Vaccaro (approx. 4.1 miles away); Nicholas K. Rogers (approx. 4.1 miles away); Tara R. Brown (approx. 4.1 miles away); Dennis James, Jr. (approx. 4.1 miles away); Korea 1950-1953 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 4.1 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. American Patriots (was approx. 4.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Community Builders Marker with Osteen Cemetery in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 21, 2014

2. Community Builders Marker with Osteen Cemetery in background

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.