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Gamble Mansion and Plantation Marker image, Touch for more information
By Julie Szabo, January 15, 2009
Gamble Mansion and Plantation Marker
201 Florida, Manatee County, Ellenton — F-162 — Gamble Mansion and Plantation
Near Patten Avenue at Central Avenue.
[Marker Front]: At the close of the Seminole War in 1842, this frontier was opened to settlement. Major Robert Gamble and other sugar planters soon located along the rich Manatee River valley, and by 1845 a dozen plantations were producing . . . Map (db m15665) HM
202 Florida, Manatee County, Ellenton — Judah P. Benjamin Memorial
Near Patten Avenue east of Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
Secretary of State Benjamin of the Confederate Cabinet lived in this house between the capture of Richmond, VA, by the Union Army and his escape to England. This building and the site were purchased by Friends of the Confederacy and . . . Map (db m218390) HM WM
203 Florida, Manatee County, Parrish — Major William Iredell Turner1812-1881
On Forest Creek Trail just north of Hidden Forest Loop, on the right when traveling south.
William Iredell Turner was born in Richmond, Virgina and grew up in Alachua County, Florida, where he spent his early adulthood as a cattle rancher. He became a major with the Florida Volunteers in the Second Seminole War (1835-1842). He later . . . Map (db m200001) HM
204 Florida, Manatee County, Parrish — F-1151 — The Town of Rye
On Rye Wilderness Road, 1 mile east of North Rye Road, on the left when traveling east.
Side 1 Rye was once a thriving settlement along the Manatee River named after Erasmus Rye, who moved to the area in the mid-1840s from Hanover County, Virginia. In 1861, Erasmus married Mary Lucebia Williams, whose family owned the largest . . . Map (db m214570) HM
205 Florida, Manatee County, Terra Ceia — Guerrero Home Site
On Bayshore Drive at Boots Point Road, on the left when traveling north on Bayshore Drive.
Side 1: Miguel Guerrero (aka Gerrero), a Menorcan sailor (b. 1817), established a fishing rancho here at Boots Point in 1848 on the site of a prehistoric Indian village. In 1856, Miguel met Julia Atzeroth's niece, Frederica Kramer (b. . . . Map (db m241682) HM
206 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — AtlantaSeptember 1864 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of E Silver Springs Blvd..
Atlanta September 1864 Casualties U.S.A…..31,800 C.S.A…..38,000 Sponsored by: Friends and Visitors to the Park Map (db m198059) WM
207 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Bullock HouseCirca 1891
On East Fort King Street just east of Southeast Wenona Avenue (Southeast 8th Avenue), on the right when traveling east.
Victorian home with Carpenter Gothic architectural style. The residence of W.S. Bullock, Mayor and Judge in late 19th and early 20th century. Son of Civil War General Robert Bullock.Map (db m189502) HM
208 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — ChancellorsvilleMay 1863 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
On East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of E Silver Springs Blvd..
Chancellorsville May 1863 Casualties U.S.A…..17,300 C.S.A…..12,000 Sponsored by: Friends and Visitors to the Park Map (db m198063) WM
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209 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — ChattanoogaNovember 1863 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
Chattanooga November 1863 Casualties USA. ..…5,800 CSA ……6,700 Sponsored by: Friends and Visitors of the Park Map (db m198054) WM
210 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Confederate States of AmericaFlags of Florida,1861-1865 — Marion County Museum —
On SE 26th Terrace, 0.1 miles south of East Fort King Street, on the right when traveling north.
The first national flag of the Confederate States of America, also called the “stars and Bars,” was adopted by the Confederate government in March of 1861, during the war between the Union and Confederacy. Florida seceded on January 10, 1861 . . . Map (db m198355) HM
211 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — CSS Submarine HunleyOcala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
CSS Submarine Hunley Commander 1st LT. George E. Dixon - 21st ALA Inf. Crew C.F. Carlson Arnold Becker James A. Wicks Carl Simpkins Frank Collins Joseph Ridgeway Miller Commanded by Confederate . . . Map (db m199055) WM
212 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Fredericksburg, VADecember 1862 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
Fredericksburg, VA December 1862 Casualties U.S.A. …12,700 C.S.A. …. 5,300 Deo Vindice Frederick Dinkins, 1812 War vet and son of Rev soldier John Dinkins, had five family members defend the CSA at . . . Map (db m198026) WM
213 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Gettysburg, PAJuly 1863 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of E Silver Springs Blvd..
Gettysburg, PA July 1863 Casualties U.S.A…..23,000 C.S.A…..28,000 Sponsored by: L.A. “Huck” & Bernadette Finn Family Map (db m198058) WM
214 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — John Jackson DickisonOcala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
Captain John J. Dickison moved to Orange Lake (Marion County) and was a plantation owner. Served as 1st LT. in Marion Light Artillery. Later formed 2nd Florida Cavalry Co. H. commanding mostly less than 300 soldiers. Relied on guerrilla actions to . . . Map (db m199030) WM
215 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Manassas (Bull Run), VAOcala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
Manassas (Bull Run), VA 1st - July 1861 Casualties U.S.A. …3,000 C.S.A. … 2,000 2nd -August 1862 Casualties U.S.A. …16,100 C.S.A. … 9,200 Dedicated to my great grandfather Lemuel Earnest . . . Map (db m198032) WM
216 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Marion County C.S. UnitsOcala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
Marion County C.S. Units Marion Light Artillery Hammock Guards Co. E., 2nd. FL Inf. 7th. FL Inf. Co. G Marion Hornets Co. H, 7th FL Inf. Ocki Awaha Rangers Co. B, 9th. FL Inf. 9th. FL Inf. Co. K. Marion Dragoons Co. . . . Map (db m198903) WM
217 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — F-743 — Marion County Confederate Memorial Marker
On East Silver Springs Boulevard (State Road 40) at Southeast 25th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Silver Springs Boulevard.
On May 1, 1908, the John J. Dickison Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) dedicated this monument to honor the Confederate dead. To erect the monument, the UDC collected $1,500 from its members, schoolchildren (donating pennies), . . . Map (db m90555) HM WM
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218 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — F-415 — Marshall Plantation Site
On County Road 314, 3 miles south of State Route 40, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
A short distance north of here stood the sugar plantation of Jehu Foster Marshall, established in 1855. At the start of the Civil War in 1861, Marshall was named a colonel in the Confederate Army and soon commanded one of General Wade Hampton's . . . Map (db m167953) HM
219 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — PetersburgOctober 1864 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
Petersburg October 1864 Casualties USA…..42,000 CSA…..28,000 Sponsored by: Friends and Visitors to the Park Map (db m198134) WM
220 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Shenandoah Valley & Peninsula Campaigns, VA.March - June 1862 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
Shenandoah Valley & Peninsula Campaigns, VA. March - June 1862 Casualties U.S.A. …22,000 C.S.A. … 22,700 Deo Vindice Mexican War vet George W. Scott, our forefather, served the CSA Co I, 7th Va Cav with . . . Map (db m198045) WM
221 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Battle Chickamauga, GA.September 1863 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of E Silver Springs Blvd..
br> The Battle Chickamauga, Ga. September 1863 Casualties US. ..…16,200 CSA … 18,000 Our grandfathers served Isaiah Fort ………. CSA James Parramore. CSA Daniel McLucas ….. US Sponsored by: . . . Map (db m198051) WM
222 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — U.S.S. Monitor vs C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimack)March 1862 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles E Silver Springs Blvd..
U.S.S. Monitor vs C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimack) March 1862 Casualties U.S.A…..1 C.S.A…10 Sponsored by: Friends and Visitors to the Park Map (db m198065) WM
223 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — VicksburgJuly 1863 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
On East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of E Silver Springs Blvd..
Vicksburg July 1863 Casualties U.S.A…..4,600 C.S.A…31,000 Sponsored by: Friends and Visitors to the Park Map (db m198064) WM
224 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — War Between the States1861-1865 — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
War Between the States 1861-1865 The Price in Blood Casualties Confederate States of America Battle Deaths … 74,524 Disease, etc…… 90,297 Total…………… 164,000 United States of America Battle Deaths . . . Map (db m198025) WM
225 Florida, Marion County, Silver Springs — Steamboats at the Spring
Near Northeast 29th Place, 0.5 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
The first paddle-wheel steamboat to operate in northeast Florida was the Florida in 1834, running once a week from Savannah, Georgia to Picolata on the St. Johns River. After the Civil War, in late 1860s, travelers from northern states . . . Map (db m132199) HM
226 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Miami — F-788 — Miami City Cemetery
Near Northeast 2nd Avenue at Northeast 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1897 Mrs. Mary Brickell sold this 10-acre “rocky wasteland” to the City of Miami for $750. It was a half mile north of the city limits on a narrow wagon county trail. The first burial, not recorded, was of an elderly black man on 14 . . . Map (db m78119) HM
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227 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Miami, Brickell — F-968 — Professor Charles Torrey Simpson/Professor Charles Torrey Simpson Park
On Southwest 15th Road at South Miami Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Southwest 15th Road.
Professor Charles Torrey Simpson Charles Torrey Simpson was born on June 3, 1846, in Tiskilwa, Illinois. From a young age, Simpson had a love of nature. In his early life, Simpson worked as a farmer, miner, carpenter, and cowboy. During . . . Map (db m146361) HM
228 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 15-Inch RodmanFort Jefferson — Dry Tortugas National Park —
In 1873 Fort Jefferson's armament was modernized to include six 15-inch Rodman smoothbore cannon and four 300-pounder rifled Parrott guns. Of the 141 guns listed at the fort when the garrison left in 1874, only those 10 remain here today. The other . . . Map (db m193412) HM
229 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 2nd South Carolina RegimentVeterans Memorial Garden at Bayview Park
Near Truman Avenue (U.S. US1) at Jose Marti Drive, on the right when traveling east.
In January of 1863, Col. James Montgomery of Kansas was authorized to raise a regiment of troops consisting entirely of free blacks and former refugee slaves. The following month, he arrived in Key West to recruit men for that regiment. All . . . Map (db m224902) HM WM
230 Florida, Monroe County, Key west — American Civil WarVeterans Memorial Gardens at Bayview Park
Near Truman Avenue (U.S. 1) at Jose Marti Drive, on the right when traveling east.
American Civil War April 12, 1861 - April 9, 1865Map (db m224760) WM
231 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Asa Tift Designs Fountain to Replicate Ironclad Warship
Near Whitehead Street at Olivia Street, on the left when traveling south.
Notice the design of the fountain below. It was built by Asa Tift in 1862 and replicates the cutting edge warship design he and his brother, Nelson, developed for the Confederacy—the Ironclad Warship. The Confederate Secretary of Navy, a friend . . . Map (db m246967) HM
232 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Big Guns
Near Angela Street at Quay Road.
Model 1844 8-inch Columbiad The original guns brought to the Fort in 1856. Two guns were recovered in the early 1980s from the base of the concrete foundation of Battery Osceola. Model 1858 10-inch Columbiad Later addition to Fort . . . Map (db m240184) HM
233 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Bread, Bugs, and BeefFort Jefferson — Dry Tortugas National Park —
Other than bread, fish, shrimp, and turtles, most of the food—salted pork, salted beef, and beans—came from the mainland. Officers fared better than the soldiers and prisoners. "The bread was a mixture of flour, bugs, sticks and dirt," Lincoln . . . Map (db m248002) HM
234 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Building a City on the Sea — Dry Tortugas National Park —
In 1863, during the height of the Civil War, Fort Jefferson was a bustling little city. Laborers, prisoners, and enslaved blacks swatted mosquitoes as they struggled in the broiling sun to complete this massive fort. Soldiers of the 47th . . . Map (db m240093) HM
235 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Civil WarKey West-Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial
Near Wall Street at Thift’s Aly, on the left when traveling north.
In the middle of the night of January 13, 1861, three days after Florida had seceded from the Union, Capt. James M. Brannan, U.S. Army, marched his troops from their barracks on the northeastern side of the island to Fort Taylor on Key West's . . . Map (db m224146) HM WM
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236 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 47 — Civil War Union BlockadeCirca 1861
Near Wall Street.
Following President Lincoln's order for a naval blockade of Confederate ports in 1861, the U.S. Navy established the East Gulf Blockading Squadron based at Fort Jefferson, Fort Taylor, and the port of Key West. The squadron's area of operations . . . Map (db m246010) HM
237 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 48 — Clinton Square
On Front Street at Sunset Lane, on the left when traveling south on Front Street.
This monument represents two perspectives on how the Civil War affected the residents of Key West. The obelisk in the center of the memorial plot was erected by the Navy Club of Key West for the Union soldiers who lost their lives in Key West during . . . Map (db m85270) HM
238 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 111 — Coast Guard HeadquartersKey West Art & Historical Society
On Front Street at Whitehead Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street.
Building #1 is the oldest brick structure in Key West. It was built by the U.S. Navy as a coal depot and storehouse. Navy servicemen coordinated refueling steamships at this location from 1856-1900. During the Civil War, the Union's West Indies . . . Map (db m223008) HM
239 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Dr. Jeptha Vining Harris1839-1914 — Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden —
Near Wall Street at Tift’s Aly.
The Jeptha V Harris family moved from South Carolina to Mississippi, where he attended high school and graduated from the University of Mississippi. Jeptha studied medicine at the University of New York and South Carolina Medical College before . . . Map (db m223693) HM
240 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Dr. Mudd's Cell — Dry Tortugas National Park —
During and after the Civil War, the US government used Fort Jefferson as a prison for hundreds of military deserters and convicts, but a civilian was the fort's most famous prisoner. Dr. Samuel A. Mudd arrived at the fort in July 1865 with three . . . Map (db m240137) HM
241 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 82 — Fort East MartelloKey West Art & Historical Society
Near South Roosevelt Boulevard (Florida Route A1A) at Faraldo Circle, on the right when traveling south.
This is one of three Civil War era forts on the island. Construction began in 1862 making it part of a chain of fortifications that controlled Key West's maritime waterways. The architectural design is a Martello Tower, a Genoese defense system . . . Map (db m232191) HM
242 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — F-647 — Fort Taylor
Near Southard Street, 0.6 miles west of Whitehead Street (Road 1).
Fort Taylor was constructed in 1845 as part of the Third Tier System of Defense which called for the establishment of masonry fortresses constructed along America’s coastline to prevent sea attacks upon the United States. This fort was an important . . . Map (db m168313) HM
243 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 70 — Fort Zachary Taylor
Near Angela Street at Quay Road.
One of 3 civil war era forts built in Key West. At the onset of the Civil War, the Union seized control of the fort preventing it from falling into Confederate hands. It played an important role curtailing the threat of Confederate blockade runners. . . . Map (db m240149) HM
244 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — GunroomsFort Jefferson — Dry Tortugas National Park —
The 8- and 10-inch columbiads were standard U.S. cannon for coast defense. They were cast-iron, muzzle-loading smoothbores. The 8-inch weighed 9,210 pounds and when elevated 4” threw a 65-pound ball about a mile. From the top of the fort, the . . . Map (db m100238) HM
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245 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Harbor View
Near Angela Street at Quay Road.
The Northwest Bastion provides an excellent view of the Key West Harbor. To the left (south) is the main ship channel and to the right (north) is the main harbor. Blockade Headquarters Key West was the headquarters of the East Coast . . . Map (db m240183) HM
246 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Hidden Treasure
Near Angela Street at Quay Road.
In the Beginning On December 22, 1968, Howard S. England and a small group of volunteers started an eight-and-a-half year quest at Fort Taylor. Using shovels and a borrowed civilian construction crane, they began the search for American Civil . . . Map (db m240162) HM
247 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — In Memory of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd1833 - 1883 — Imprisoned Fort Jefferson, Florida (July 24, 1865) —
“...upon occasion of the prevalence of the yellow fever...Samuel A. Mudd devoted himself to the care and cure of the sick and interposed his courage and skill to protect the garrison...from peril and alarm, and thus...saved many valuable lives . . . Map (db m9305) HM
248 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Keeping Powder Dry and SafeFort Jefferson — Dry Tortugas National Park —
A fort's effectiveness in the 1800s depended in large part on its gunpowder supply. Keeping the powder dry and avoiding explosions were critical. This powder magazine's special features included wooden floors and walls to prevent sparks, and vents . . . Map (db m193408) HM
249 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — F-658 — Key West Armory
On White Street at Southard Street, on the left when traveling west on White Street.
This 1903 armory was described as "an unusual wood-frame building," and was one of the few armories built in the South due to lack of funds following the Civil War (1861-1865). The Italianate-style, Key West Armory incorporates an arched entrance, . . . Map (db m85266) HM
250 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Life in the Barrack
Near Angela Street at Quay Road.
The three-story Barrack located on the gorge, or landward side of the Fort, served as the center of life for its soldiers. Facilities included sleeping quarters, offices, chapels, kitchens, dining rooms, tidal-flushed latrines and an infirmary. Even . . . Map (db m240186) HM
251 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Like the Rock of Gibraltar
Near Angela Street at Quay Road.
History of Fort Taylor Fort Taylor served faithfully through the American Civil War and was called the "Gibraltar of the Florida Straits", even though it never fired a single shot in defense. It protected the harbor from attack, and served as . . . Map (db m240152) HM
252 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Makeshift Living Quarters — Dry Tortugas National Park —
During the Civil War, soldiers lived in second-tier casemates like this one as the Union Army utilized every square inch of the incomplete fort. These rooms were breezier than the tents on the parade ground, but the mosquitoes, flies, and stench . . . Map (db m240117) HM
253 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Mallory Homesite
On Front Street at Whitehead Street, on the left when traveling south on Front Street.
The home of Stephen Russell Mallory (1812-1873) stood near this site from 1839 to 1895 when it became U.S. Navy property. U.S. Senator from Florida from 1851 to 1861 and Chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee after 1853. As Secretary of the Navy in . . . Map (db m84721) HM
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254 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — F-884 — Naval Depot and Storehouse-Building One-U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
On Front Street at Whitehead Street, on the left when traveling north on Front Street.
On September 13, 1833, the United States government purchased this harbor-front lot. The Naval Depot was authorized by an Act of Congress on July 21, 1852. Capt. J.M. Scarritt and Lt. J.J. Philbrick supervised the construction of this building. By . . . Map (db m128058) HM
255 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Navy Club of Key West Monument
On Front Street at Whitehead Street, on the left when traveling south on Front Street.
Erected 1866 by the Navy Club of Key West To the Memory of the Officers, Sailors & Soldiers of the Army, Navy & Marine Corps of the United States who lost their lives in their Country's service upon this station from 1861 to . . . Map (db m85331) WM
256 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Peary Court Post Cemetery
Near White Street at Angela Street, on the right when traveling north.
The military history of Peary Court dates from 1831 when the Key West army barracks was established. The earliest recorded burials in the post cemetery was in 1836, probably resulting from the yellow fever epidemic that led to the abandonment of the . . . Map (db m225461) WM
257 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Red-Hot CannonballsFort Jefferson — Dry Tortugas National Park —
Imagine what it was like to heat solid cannonballs in a hot shot furnace like this one, so gun crews could fire red-hot projectiles at wooden warships to set them ablaze. This process involved several soldiers. One soldier maintained the coal fire . . . Map (db m193410) HM
258 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Rifled CannonFort Jefferson — Dry Tortugas National Park —
The 300-pounder Parrot had spiral grooves, called rifling, which caused its elongated, pointed projectile to spin. This made the Parrotts much more accurate than smoothbore Rodman cannon that fired round cannonballs. The Parrot's muzzle-loaded . . . Map (db m225067) HM
259 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Sally Port
Near Angela Street at Quay Road.
The Only Way In The Sally Port served as the only entrance to the Fort. It was accessed by crossing a 1,100 foot wooden causeway from the island. All personnel and goods entered and exited the Fort through the Sally Port. A moat and drawbridge . . . Map (db m240189) HM
260 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Sandy CornishC1793-C1869 — Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden —
Near Wall Street at Tift’s Street, on the left when traveling north.
Sandy Cornish (Uncle Sandie) was born a slave in Maryland about 1793. He migrated to Florida in 1839 where with his wife Lillah's help he was able to buy his freedom. In the late 1840's his free papers were lost in a fire. Six unprincipled men . . . Map (db m223513) HM
261 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Stephen R. Mallory1812-1873 — Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden —
Near Wall Street at Tift’s Street, on the left when traveling north.
About 1820, Stephen Mallory came to Key West with his parents, Ellen and John. At that time his mother was one of the few women on the island. He attended school in Mobile and Nazareth, Pennsylvania. His widowed mother's boarding house was the sole . . . Map (db m223518) HM
262 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — The "Dungeon"Fort Jefferson — Dry Tortugas National Park —
The fort was not built as a prison, and it has no dungeons. But prison it became, and at times "hard cases" were clapped into magazines or secure gunrooms. One man who knew this room was Dr. Samuel Mudd. He was shackled in irons after trying to . . . Map (db m246656) HM
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263 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — The MoatFort Jefferson — Dry Tortugas National Park —
It protected the fort walls from (1) heavy seas, and (2) enemy landings. Most of the moat wall was built in 1849-1851, but digging the moat to full depth, a task for prisoners, was not completed until 1873. Beginning in 1861, dozens of . . . Map (db m225073) HM
264 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Water in "Dry" TortugasFort Jefferson — Dry Tortugas National Park —
Fort engineers designed an innovative system to collect and store rainwater to provide fresh water for the islands 1500 planned residents. Garden Key receives about 30 inches of rain a year. Rain falling on the fort's top tier filtered down . . . Map (db m193731) HM
265 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 54 — West Martello
On Atlantic Boulevard at White Street, on the left when traveling south on Atlantic Boulevard.
This structure is one of three Civil War era forts in Key West. They were built as a defensive chain around the island and support for Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. No cannons were ever fired and no soldier died in battle at this . . . Map (db m85261) HM
266 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 53 — Yellow FeverKey West Art & Historical Society
On White Street at Angela Street, on the left when traveling south on White Street.
This green, picket-lined field is a military cemetery. Many of the grave sites originally held the remains of Civil War soldiers who died from yellow fever. More soldiers were struck down in the South by disease than by armed skirmishes. Yellow . . . Map (db m223068) HM
267 Florida, Nassau County, Fernandina Beach — Fairbanks Home
On S 7th Street near Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1885 by George Rainsford Fairbanks, lawyer, historian, and editor. Born in 1820 at Watertown, New York, Fairbanks moved to Florida in 1842 and became a major in the Confederate Army. He edited the Fernandina Florida Mirror, presided . . . Map (db m59696) HM
268 Florida, Nassau County, Fernandina Beach — 279 — First Presbyterian ChurchAmerican Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
On North 6th Street near Alachua Street, on the left when traveling north.
Organized in 1858, this congregation worships in Fernandina's oldest church building, and one of the oldest in Florida. This colonial structure rests on land donated by David L. Yulee, Florida's first Senator, and a former member of the . . . Map (db m121847) HM
269 Florida, Nassau County, Fernandina Beach — Fort Clinch
On Fort Clinch Road, 3.1 miles north of Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Reconstruction and construction of roads, buildings and grounds was performed by Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1420, 1937-1942.Map (db m33457) HM
270 Florida, Nassau County, Fernandina Beach — Fort Clinch Military Road
On Fort Clinch Road, 3.1 miles north of Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
You are standing in the general location of the Fort Clinch Military Road. The photo represents what a typical military road looked like during the Civil War. In 1847, with the start of the fort's construction, military engineers realized the . . . Map (db m33438) HM
271 Florida, Nassau County, Fernandina Beach — Fort Clinch Military RoadFernandina Plaza Historic State Park
On Estrada Street at White Street, on the right when traveling south on Estrada Street.
In 1847, with the start of the fort’s construction, military engineers realized the necessity to create a road that would connect Fort Clinch to Old Fernandina. The road would serve as a vital lifeline for the movement of soldiers, supplies and . . . Map (db m144854) HM
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272 Florida, Nassau County, Fernandina Beach — The PlazaFernandina Plaza Historic State Park
On Estrada Street at White Street, on the right when traveling south on Estrada Street.
Plaza San Carlos, located atop a bluff of the Amelia River in Old Town, is one of the most historically significant places on Amelia Island. The area was inhabited by Native Americans of St. Johns culture as early as 1000 BC, and was later used . . . Map (db m144885) HM
273 Florida, Nassau County, Yulee — F-962 — Florida's First Cross-Peninsula Railroad
On Florida Route A1A/200, 0.1 miles east of Wildlight Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In 1855, construction began in Fernandina on the first railroad in Florida to connect the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The final tracks were completed in Cedar Key in March 1861 just a month before the start of the Civil War. Named the Florida . . . Map (db m153377) HM
274 Florida, Okaloosa County, Auburn — Confederate ParkUncle Bill Lundy
On State Road 85 at Hemphill Road, on the right when traveling south on State Road 85. Reported permanently removed.
Dedicated to Uncle Bill Lundy Florida's Last Confederate Veteran 1848 — 1957 And All Confederate Veterans of Florida Map (db m86845) WM
275 Florida, Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach — Cathay WilliamsCivil War
Near Miracle Strip Parkway, SE (U.S. 98) west of Pier Road, on the right when traveling west.
Cathay Williams was born to an enslaved mother and a free father in Independence, Missouri in 1844. During her adolescence, she worked as a house slave on the Johnson plantation on the outskirts of Jefferson City, Missouri. In 1861, Union forces . . . Map (db m192285) HM
276 Florida, Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach — F-94 — Fort Walton
On Miracle Strip Parkway SE (U.S. 98) west of Florida Place SE, on the right when traveling west.
Originally called Camp Walton, this Confederate installation, constructed in 1861 to guard East Pass, was garrisoned by a company of Florida militia called the "Walton Guards". Several small skirmishes with federal landing parties occurred near . . . Map (db m110313) HM
277 Florida, Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach — F-569 — Indianola Inn, An Indian Midden Mound, and Civil War Cannons
Near Brooks Street, 0.1 miles east of Miracle Strip Parkway SE (U.S. 98).
Side 1 The Indianola Inn, the second hotel in this area, was built on this midden mound in 1912 – the only structure ever permitted to do so. The inn burned in 1962, but the steps, foundation parts, and well head have been . . . Map (db m99232) HM
278 Florida, Orange County, Orlando — G.A.R. Memorial
Near Greenwood Street east of South Mills Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
G.A.R. In memory of the Army and Navy 1861-65 To our unknown soldier deadMap (db m212355) WM
279 Florida, Orange County, Orlando — The Soldiers, The Sailors, The Statesmen
On Eola Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
(Side one): To the honored memory of The Soldiers, The Sailors, The Statesmen of the Confederate states of America. "Time cannot teach forgetfulness when grief's full heart is fed by fame." (Side two): "Tis wreathed around with . . . Map (db m212352) HM
280 Florida, Orange County, Orlando — The Soldiers, The Sailors, The Statesmen Monument
Near Greenwood Street east of South Mills Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
(Side 1) "Tis wreathed around with glory and 'twill live in song and story, though it's folds are in the dust." (Side 2) To the honored memory of The Soldiers, The Sailors, The Statesmen of the Confederate States of . . . Map (db m212370) WM
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281 Florida, Osceola County, St. Cloud — Confederate Veterans MonumentVeterans Memorial Park
Near 13th Street (U.S. 192) at New York Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Front: Jacob W Aderhold • Greenleaf Andrews • James A. Bandy • Isaac Barber • Edwin A. Barnes • James A. Barnes • Archibald C. Bass • Crawford H. Bass • George W. Bass • Richard Bass • Thomas J. Bell • William J. Brack • David M. Breaker . . . Map (db m209489) WM
282 Florida, Osceola County, St. Cloud — F-936 — Grand Army of the Republic Building
On Massachusetts Avenue at 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on Massachusetts Avenue.
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a nationwide organization founded in 1866 for Union veterans of the Civil War. The town of St. Cloud was founded in 1909 as a community for Union veterans. The L.L. Mitchell Post #34, named for the first . . . Map (db m112312) HM
283 Florida, Osceola County, St. Cloud — 13 — Seminole Land Investment CompanySt. Cloud Main Street
On 10th Street west of Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
#13. Looking to find a location to establish a veteran's retirement colony, the Grand Army of the Republic established the Seminole Land & Investment Company. The site had to meet its requirements of health, climate and productiveness of the soil. . . . Map (db m212180) HM
284 Florida, Osceola County, St. Cloud — F-1081 — Soldier City's Mount Peace Cemetery
On East 10th Street at Rosedale Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East 10th Street.
Side 1 Beginning in 1909, Union Civil War veterans from all over the United States began to move to St. Cloud, many drawn by promotions in Northern newspapers. The first veteran to die in St. Cloud, Lucius L. Mitchell, passed away in December . . . Map (db m172100) HM
285 Florida, Osceola County, St. Cloud — 12 — St. Cloud Veteran Fife and Drum CorpsSt. Cloud Main Street
On Pennsylvania Avenue south of 10th Street, on the left when traveling south.
#12. The Grand Army of the Republic Post 34 played an active role in bringing thousands of Union veterans to Saint Cloud in the early 1900s, the largest concentration of Union veterans in the South. The G.A.R. Fire and Drum Corps made these honored . . . Map (db m212179) HM
286 Florida, Osceola County, St. Cloud — The Grand Army of the RepublicVeterans Memorial Park, St. Cloud, Florida
Near 13th Street (U.S. 192) at New York Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
In Memory of The Grand Army of the Republic and those Union Veterans who in 1909 settled the “Wonder City” of St. Cloud, Florida At 1101 Massachusetts Avenue stands the GAR Memorial Hall which held the Lucius L. . . . Map (db m208621) WM
287 Florida, Pinellas County, Largo, Ridgecrest — McMullen - Coachman Log CabinBuilt: Circa 1852 - Moved: 1977
Near 125th Street North just north of Walsingham Road.
The McMullen Story Cotton, Cattle and Citrus James and Elizabeth McMullen built this 1 1/2 story log cabin near Alligator Creek, part of present day Clearwater. They raised livestock and farmed, growing a variety of crops including . . . Map (db m238203) HM
288 Florida, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg — F-43 — Miranda Home
On Driftwood Road South at Ward Avenue South, on the right when traveling north on Driftwood Road South.
In this vicinity stood the home of Abel Miranda, Seminole War veteran, who moved to the Pinellas Peninsula in the late 1850's. In February, 1862, the Union blockading squadron off Egmont Key sailed into Big Bayou and attacked the home. It was . . . Map (db m167497) HM
289 Florida, Polk County, Bartow — Co E 7th Florida Inf Regt South Florida BulldogsCSA — 1861 – Deo Vindice – 1865
On East Main Street east of Broadway Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
(Front face) In memory of the 79 militia men under command of Cpt Nathan S. Blount who marched from this site to Gainesville to muster into the CS Army rendering gallant service from April 10, 1862 - April 26, 1865 (Rear . . . Map (db m210602) HM
290 Florida, Polk County, Fort Meade — Fort Meade Veterans Memorial
On West Broadway Street at Charleston Avenue on West Broadway Street.
This memorial is to honor all U.S. military veterans for serving our country with honor & self sacrifice to insure the freedom of the greatest country in the world United States of America Dedicated Nov. 11, 2006 American . . . Map (db m57357) WM
291 Florida, Polk County, Fort Meade — Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson Memorial1861 – Deo Vindice – 1865
On 3rd Street Northeast east of North Cleaveland Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
(Front face) In memory of Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson 21 Jan. 1824 - 10 May 1863 Com. 2d Corps. Army of Northern Va., CSAGraduated from West Point US Military Academy 1846 ⋆ Breveted Major for Gallantry in the Mexican War . . . Map (db m57030) HM
292 Florida, Polk County, Fort Meade — Site of Fort Meade
On 3rd Street Northeast east of North Cleaveland Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Built by Lt. George G. Meade who later became commanding general of the Union Forces during the Civil War. Headquarters of a military area during the Seminole Indian War 1849-1858. Near here were fought several engagements with the . . . Map (db m56924) HM
293 Florida, Polk County, Frostproof — Site of Fort Clinch
On County Road 630 at Davis Road, on the right when traveling east on County Road 630.
One of a chain of Seminole Indian War forts 1849-1858. Several men served at this post who later gained prominence in the Civil War. Among these were Generals George G. Meade, A.P. Hill, and "Stonewall" Jackson. Garrisoned by 1st. Art., 7th Inf. . . . Map (db m95108) HM
294 Florida, Polk County, Lakeland — Polk County Confederate MonumentCSA — 1861 1865 —
Near Lake Beulah Drive south of West Lemon Street, on the left when traveling south.
Confederate Dead (Left face) In memory of that noble band, who have crossed the mystic stream, and are resting now in that happy land, where peace and pleasure reign supreme. The heroic deeds will never fade, . . . Map (db m212022) WM
295 Florida, Putnam County, Crescent City — The Battle of Braddock’s Farm
On February 5, 1865 near this site the Battle of Braddocks Farm was fought between the 2nd Florida Cavalry Company's H and B and the 17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Captain J.J. Dickison, commanding the 2nd FL Cavalry received word that the . . . Map (db m216258) HM
296 Florida, Putnam County, Melrose — F-678 — Melrose Cemetery
On State Road 21 at Campbells Lane, on the left when traveling north on State Road 21.
Formerly known as the "Banana burying grounds," the Melrose non-denominational cemetery was established in 1860 by the Eliam Baptist Church, founded in 1859. The farming community of Banana consisted of small farms, a post office / general store and . . . Map (db m101755) HM
297 Florida, Putnam County, Palatka — Battle At Horse Landing
On Boys Ranch Road, 3.1 miles east of Route 19 when traveling east.
At this site, on May 23rd, 1864, Captain John Jackson Dickison, with men from the 2nd Florida Cavalry and a battery from the Milton Light Artillery, disabled and captured the Federal gunboat, Columbine. At the time, Union forces controlled the land . . . Map (db m101762) HM
298 Florida, Putnam County, Palatka — F-828 — Bronson-Mulholland House
On Madison Street west of North 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Bronson-Mulholland house was constructed for Isaac H. Bronson around 1853. A lawyer and United States congressman from New York, Bronson served as a member of the Committee on Territories in the late 1830s. He proposed the act for Florida . . . Map (db m80742) HM
299 Florida, Putnam County, Palatka — Explore the St. Johns River
Near Memorial Parkway at Reid Street (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north.
Natural Beauty & Tourist Destination The St. Johns River has always been famous for its natural beauty and was one of the many factors that led to Florida’s development as a tourist destination. Travelling down this ancient resource . . . Map (db m220404) HM
300 Florida, Putnam County, Palatka — F-83 — Palatka
On Reid Street (U.S. 17) at North 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on Reid Street.
Established as a trading post in 1821, the settlement was burned in the Seminole War (1836). In 1838, the U.S. Government constructed Fort Shannon which served as a garrison, supply depot and hospital for the forts in the southern area of Florida. . . . Map (db m172826) HM

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