Born 1784-Died 1854. Captain Mounted Rangers, War of 1812.
1813-1815, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky
1821-1822, U.S. Judge, Eastern Florida.
1822-1834, First Civil Governor of Territory of Florida.
1838-1839, Member, Constitutional . . . — — Map (db m57597) HM
Near University Boulevard North at Merrill Road, on the left when traveling north.
From 1847 until sometime before 1860 Jacksonville University campus was the site of the Chesterfield farm of Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley, former slave and widow of white plantation owner Zephaniah Kingsley. This farm was at the center of the . . . — — Map (db m138876) HM
On East Bay Street at South Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east on East Bay Street. Reported permanently removed.
Duval County, established August 12, 1822, and named for William Pope DuVal, Florida's first civil governor, held its first court on December 1, 1823. Some 200 settlers gathered at the corner of Market and Forsyth Sts. to watch the session presided . . . — — Map (db m92951) HM
On Winona Drive at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Winona Drive.
Lynching in America
Thousands of African Americans were victims of lynching and racial violence in the United States between 1877 and 1950. The lynching of African Americans during this era was a form of racial terrorism used to intimidate . . . — — Map (db m211856) HM
On 116th Street 0.2 miles west of 129th Road, on the left when traveling west.
Christmas Hemming was born into slavery in Duval County. On January 3,
1885, he paid $1,100 for 640 acres in Suwannee County. Hemming, along
with his wife, Annie Jane, and son, Handy, started a farm where they
raised livestock and grew several . . . — — Map (db m297562) HM
Near University Boulevard North at North University Club Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
During Florida's 20-year British period from 1763 to 1783, St. Isabel was originally part of a 10,000 acre plantation granted in 1766 to the Earl of Bessborough, and later purchased in 1769 by London merchant Samuel Potts. After Florida was ceded . . . — — Map (db m238201) HM
On Garrison Avenue at Magnolia Bluff Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Garrison Avenue.
The 8,000 acre Strawberry Mills and Plantation, part of a Spanish sawmill grant to Francis Richard, Jr., was purchased by John S. Sammis circa 1840. Sammis, a native of New York, moved to Florida in the 1820s and worked briefly for prominent . . . — — Map (db m139252) HM
Near Riverplace Boulevard (State Road 13) at Flagler Avenue.
General John McIntosh (c.) 1756-1826 was born in Darien Georgia. He assisted botanist William Bartram 1773-1774, and in 1774 they explored along the St. Johns River. His activities during the Revolutionary War included serving as a captain, . . . — — Map (db m138114) HM
On South Lowder Street 0.1 miles south of W Railroad Avenue.
Elisha Greene arrived in Baker County on Christmas Day in 1830, leading the first wagon train of pioneer settlers.
Acting as advance scouts were William and Mose Barber, and other men acting as scouts.
Others traveling in the train were the . . . — — Map (db m206950) HM
On San Diego Road at White Avenue, on the right when traveling west on San Diego Road.
In 1922, the Duval County Board of Public Instruction opened South Jacksonville School No.107, the only public school on the southside of Jacksonville for African-American children in grades one through nine. Spearheading the building of this . . . — — Map (db m172473) HM
This frame vernacular house was built in 1928 for Doane Martin Mungen, Sr. (1872-1948) and his wife Mary Elizabeth Mungen (1874-1955). It is located in the Oakland neighborhood, which was platted in 1869, and emerged in the 1870s as a working class . . . — — Map (db m58750) HM
Near North Main Street at Winona Drive, on the right when traveling north.
This Flame of Freedom is dedicated to all Veterans who so valiantly served in the Armed Forces of this great nation to preserve freedom.
(Supplemental Plaque)
This Flame of Freedom was originally located outside the Duval County . . . — — Map (db m239891) HM WM
On 12th Street West at 3rd Avenue West, on the right when traveling south on 12th Street West.
(side 1)
In 1939, the Legislature created the Department of Public Safety and Florida Highway Patrol. Governor Fred P. Cone appointed W.F. Reid director in September. On October 1, Major H. Neil Kirkman was appointed Commandant of the . . . — — Map (db m100925) HM
On Siesta Drive (Florida Route 758) at Tangier Terrace, on the left when traveling west on Siesta Drive.
Side 1
Sarasota's population was soaring by the early 1920s, the homes were needed to accommodate those moving into the area. The two parcels of land that would become the nucleus of San Remo Estates were originally purchased by business . . . — — Map (db m146023) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
