Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

U.S. Jupiter Life Saving Station

1886-1896

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 13, 2016

1. U.S. Jupiter Life Saving Station Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

To mark the location of the
U.S. Jupiter Life Saving Station
1886-1896
and as a memorial to those gallant men who manned it, of which the following remained and founded families in this locality:
Captain John R. Carlin
John H. Grant
Charles W. Carlin
Harry DuBois
Graham King
Daniel Ross
Fred Powell

Erected 1960 by The Seminole Chapter, D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 26° 55.785′ N, 80° 4.137′ W. Marker is in Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach County. Marker is on Van Kessel Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Ocean Boulevard (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling north. Located in Carlin Park in front of the Lazy Loggerhead Cafe. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Van Kessel Parkway, Jupiter FL 33477, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. United States Life Saving Station (here, next

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to this marker); Jupiter Inlet Shipwrecks (approx. one mile away); Jupiter Inlet Midden I (approx. one mile away); DuBois Pioneer Home (approx. one mile away); The Jupiter and Lake Worth Railway (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jupiter Lighthouse Museum (approx. 1½ miles away); Jupiter Lighthouse (approx. 1½ miles away); Unconquered Legacy (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jupiter.

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

U.S. Jupiter Life Saving Station Marker (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 13, 2016

2. U.S. Jupiter Life Saving Station Marker (left)

United States Life Saving Station Jupiter Inlet 1885-1899 marker on right

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.