Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Florida East Coast Railroad
Photographed By Jamie Cox, November 27, 2011
1. Florida East Coast Railroad Marker
Inscription.
Florida East Coast Railroad. . Henry M. Flagler, Florida East Coast Railroad owner, was influenced to extend his railroad south from Rockledge by a Melbourne resident: E.P. Branch. The railroad tracks were built into Eau Gallie about 1892. Considerable delay was experienced in building the railroad bridge over the Eau Gallie River. The tracks reached Melbourne June, 1893, and the first train reached Melbourne July 3, 1893 (a Monday). The same day the Melbourne State Bank opened its doors. The day before, the first service had been held in the new Congregational Church of Melbourne. Until Flagler could complete his rail line into Miami and later Key West, the F.E.C.R.R. connected in Melbourne to steamboats which carried passengers and freight down the Indian River.
Henry M. Flagler, Florida East Coast Railroad owner, was influenced to extend his railroad south from Rockledge by a Melbourne resident: E.P. Branch. The railroad tracks were built into Eau Gallie about 1892. Considerable delay was experienced in building the railroad bridge over the Eau Gallie River. The tracks reached Melbourne June, 1893, and the first train reached Melbourne July 3, 1893 (a Monday). The same day the Melbourne State Bank opened its doors. The day before, the first service had been held in the new Congregational Church of Melbourne. Until Flagler could complete his rail line into Miami and later Key West, the F.E.C.R.R. connected in Melbourne to steamboats which carried passengers and freight down the Indian River.
Location. 28° 4.688′ N, 80° 36.273′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker is on New Haven Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Melbourne FL 32901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Campbell Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Myles Building (about 300 feet away,
Regarding Florida East Coast Railroad. The correct name of the line, in spite of the marker, is the Florida East Coast Railway.
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Photographed By Daniel Eisenberg
2. Florida East Coast Railroad Marker
Photographed By Jamie Cox, September 30, 2016
3. Florida East Coast Railway at New Haven Avenue
This panorama faces west. The marker is affixed to the signal pole at the far left.
Photographed By Jamie Cox, November 27, 2011
4. Tracks of the Florida East Coast Railway
Looking south, toward the bridge over Crane Creek.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,397 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 9, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. 2. submitted on March 27, 2018, by Daniel Eisenberg of Boca Raton, Florida. 3. submitted on November 17, 2017, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. 4. submitted on December 9, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
