(Side 1)
When Daytona Beach was founded in 1876 two of its founders, John Tolliver and Thaddeus S. Gooden, were African American. Over the years, Jim Crow laws changed the state drastically, and by the 1920s, African Americans were banned . . . — — Map (db m136030) HM
Jim Crow was not the name of a person, yet the name "Jim Crow" affected the lives of millions of people. From the 1880s into the 1960's, a majority of American states enforced segregation through Jim Crow laws (so called after a black character in . . . — — Map (db m105863) HM
Jackie Robinson excelled as an all-round athlete. He demonstrated exceptional athletic ability from an early age, combined with a fierce competitive nature and a will to win.
Some have called Jackie Robinson the greatest American athlete, arguing . . . — — Map (db m108553) HM
Althea Gibson overcame unbelievable odds to achieve international acclaim and success. Her journey from the violent streets of Harlem to the royal courts of Wimbledon reveals strength of character and her remarkable composure in the face of . . . — — Map (db m105789) HM
As the U.S. government expanded to new territories and established reservation lands, conflicts ensued between the U.S. government and the native peoples of North America. Reservation lands currently total 55.7 million acres in the continental . . . — — Map (db m154860) WM
The Thirteen Colonies fought for session from the British Empire and freedom from European rule. On July 4, 1776, the declaration of Independence established a new nation, the United States of America.
Total Active U.S. Military 217,000 . . . — — Map (db m154654) WM
As a gifted UCLA athlete, Jackie Robinson played in all four of the so
called major sports. Ironically, he was a star in all except baseball, and yet baseball was the sport that would immortalize him. In 1945, Jackie Robinson played his rookie . . . — — Map (db m108472) HM
Dedicated to a champion of Women's and Children's Health
As the founder of our state-of-the-art children's center, Speediatrics, we are proud to honor and pay tribute to an icon of our community
Betty Jane France.
This statue assures . . . — — Map (db m107397) HM
Bosnian War
1993 - 1995
The U.S. joined NATO in this international conflict, which ended an ongoing three-year civil war, and resulted in the Dayton Agreement.
Total Active Serving Unknown
Killed In Action Unknown
Wounded In . . . — — Map (db m154963) WM
In 1945, Jackie Robinson was a Negro League standout in his rookie year with the Kansas City Monarchs, batting .387. While Jackie excelled in the field and base paths he was not considered the best compared to such renowned players as Satchel Paige . . . — — Map (db m108473) HM
Jackie Robinson, A Man Most Noted For His Athletic Skills, As A True Pioneer For Civil Rights In America. While In The Army He Was Court-Martialed For Refusing To Move To The Back Of A Bus In Fort Hood, Texas. He Won Acquittal On All Charges. After . . . — — Map (db m108481) HM
Fought by the Northern Union Army against seven southern states which formed the Confederate States of America. The deadliest conflict in American history, the war ended with the reunification of states, the abolition of slavery, and the 13th, . . . — — Map (db m154684) WM
Given in loving memory of
our Confederate dead
by the Southern citizens of
Daytona Beach
Sponsored by
the United Daughters of the Confederacy,
Chapter 1955 — — Map (db m46876) WM
(first plaque)
In honor of each Confederate Veteran,
known and unknown, buried in East Volusia County
Jasper J. Allman Jesse Bennett Simmons Bennett Z. H. Bennett Jackson D. Brooke Rufus D. Brooke Wm. W. Carter . . . — — Map (db m46909) WM
This monument was presented to the City
of Daytona Beach by the people and
companies listed below to preserve
the memories of motorcycle racing
on this beach and South Atlantic Avenue
nine miles south of this point
Start of the . . . — — Map (db m132583) HM
Known as the ”World Center of Racing,” Daytona International Speedway was founded by Bill France Sr. and officially opened its doors in 1959 for the inaugural DAYTONA 500. Thanks to the $400 million redevelopment project dabbed . . . — — Map (db m124813) HM
The Blodgett House
Built 1896
Restored 1997
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m157060) HM
He brought to stock car racing a freshness,
distinction, a championship quality that surpassed
the rewards collected by the checkered flag.
Florida Sportswriters Award for
the most outstanding athlete, 1958
Voted NASCAR's Most Popular . . . — — Map (db m107367) HM
Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, the grandson of a slave and the son of a sharecropper. In 1920, Jack's father, Jerry, abandoned his wife, Mallie, and their five children, Edgar, Frank, Mack, Willa Mae, and . . . — — Map (db m108480) HM
Jackie Robinson Demonstrated Exceptional Athletic Ability, A Fierce Competitive Nature And A Will To Win. It Has Been Suggested That Jackie Robinson Could Have Mastered Any Game. As A Student At UCLA, Jackie Robinson Became The First Athlete To Win . . . — — Map (db m108471) HM
As Billy Rowe, Chief Photographer For The Pittsburg Courier And Constant Companion During The Robinsons First Spring Training Related: “When The Royals Were Playing In (Sanford) Florida, Robinson Got A Hit, Stole Second, Went To Third On A . . . — — Map (db m108474) HM
Jackie Robinson started his Major League rookie season at the age of 28 and played 10 seasons from 1947 to 1956. He played in six World Series and is credited with winning the 1955 World Series for the Dodgers. Robinson was named the sport's first . . . — — Map (db m108479) HM
Side 1
Born in West Palm Beach in 1899, Dr. Howard Washington Thurman spent much of his childhood in this house. Built circa 1888, the house was owned by Nancy Ambrose, Thurman's maternal grandmother, a former slave whose faith influenced . . . — — Map (db m146213) HM
This statue was dedicated September 15, 1990 by Rachel Robinson
Formally known as City Island Ball Park, this is the site of the first racially integrated spring training game which was played on March 17, 1946 between the Brooklyn Dodgers and . . . — — Map (db m105716) HM
On Thursday February 28, 1946, two weeks after their marriage, Rachel and Jackie boarded an American Airlines propeller flight from Los Angeles to Daytona Beach. The flights first stop was at New Orleans and arrived on Friday March 1st about 7:00 . . . — — Map (db m108478) HM
Jack Roosevelt Robinson was the first African-American to break the modern day Major League Baseball color barrier. His extraordinary baseball skills, appealing personality, intelligence and courage, contributed to make this significant . . . — — Map (db m105750) HM
Site of
the first racially integrated professional
baseball game in modern history
March 17, 1946
Jackie Roosevelt Robinson, a member of the International Leagues Montreal Royals, integrated professional baseball by playing in a spring . . . — — Map (db m105744) HM
May 7, 1938
Pasadena Junior College
Jackie Robinson established a
National Junior College record
in long jump with a jump of
25 Feet 6½ inches — — Map (db m105871) HM
The City Of Daytona Beach
In Sincere Appreciation Recognizes
The Following Major Contributions For The
Jackie Robinson Riverwalk
And Ball Park Museum:
County Of Volusia
ECHO Grant Program
The Department Of State
Division Of . . . — — Map (db m108857) HM
“When I got home, I felt as though I had won some kind of victory. I had a new opinion of the people in the town (Daytona Beach). I knew of course, that everyone wasnt pulling for me to make good, but I was sure that the whole world wasnt . . . — — Map (db m108475)
Sparked by global Cold War tension, United Nations forces, led primarily by the United States, intervened to support South Korea. After an almost two-year stalemate, where battles raged but no land was gained, a protracted armistice negotiation . . . — — Map (db m154874) WM
Just as carefully as Branch Rickey chose Jackie Robinson, he chose Daytona Beach as the site for his "noble experiment.” Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman College was born July 10, 1875, in Maysville, South Carolina. She was . . . — — Map (db m106464) HM
After the annexation of Texas in 1845, the U.S. and Mexico failed to resolve a boundary dispute leading to a declaration of war on May 13, 1846. The war ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, giving the U.S. control of Texas, and the greater . . . — — Map (db m154676) WM
U.S. forces joined a multi-state coalition to bring an end to the Libyan civil war, ultimately leading to the fall of the Gaddafi regime.
Total Active Serving Unknown
Killed In Action Unknown
Wounded in Action Unknown — — Map (db m154983) WM
Northwest Indian War
1785 – 1793
This war, fought against a confederation of native tribes and Great Britain, resulted in the American occupation of the Northwest Territory.
Total Active Serving 4,000
Killed in Action 1,221 . . . — — Map (db m154658) WM
On October 7, 2001, U.S. and coalition forces invaded Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 attacks and began combat action against Al Qaeda terrorists and Taliban supporters. After 13 years of combat, the operation was officially concluded on . . . — — Map (db m154966) WM
The United States led a coalition of forces to disarm Iraq and establish a democratic Iraqi government. Coalition forces also helped to secure the new government, and combat the insurgency that followed. The majority of U.S. ground troops . . . — — Map (db m154975) WM
Operation Just Cause
1989
The United States invasion of Panama led to the capture of Dictator Manuel Noriega, and the restoration of a democratic government.
Total Active Serving 27,684
Killed In Action 23
Wounded In Action 324 . . . — — Map (db m154953) WM
Operation Urgent Fury
1983
The U.S. led invasion of Grenada resulted in the overthrow of the revolutionary forces in power, and the restoration of a constitutional government.
Total Active Serving 7,300
Killed In Action 19 . . . — — Map (db m154928) WM
After the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, U.S. and coalition military forces were deployed to liberate Kuwait and protect Saudi Arabia. Allied forces acted swiftly, driving the Iraqi forces out of Kuwait within 100 hours. Combat operations ended on . . . — — Map (db m154952) WM
Ormonds Flying Mile, used 1904 – 1911, is 1 mile midpoint of 5 mile course beginning at Granada Blvd. and ending past Seabreeze Blvd. The first streamliner to run on the beach. The Baker electric “Torpedo Kid”, driven by W.J. . . . — — Map (db m133108) HM
Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
1893
This war was fought largely between U.S. citizens and Honolulu militiamen and the Kingdom of Hawaii, ultimately resulting in the annexation of the islands to the United States.
Casualties . . . — — Map (db m154691) WM
The Desert Storm Support Group of the Halifax Area proudly honor our men and women who served with pride in the Persian Gulf War January 16, 1991 - February 27, 1991 — — Map (db m50563) WM
Philippine-American War
1899–1902
Following the Treaty of Paris, Filipino revolutionaries for independence in 1946
Total Active Serving 126,000
Killed In Action 6,165
Wounded In Action 3,000
Boxer Rebellion . . . — — Map (db m154745) WM
Rachel Isum and Jack Roosevelt Robinson met in 1941, when she was a freshman-nursing student and he a senior and star athlete at the University of California, Los Angeles. They became engaged as Jackie went into the Army as a private and left as a . . . — — Map (db m106202) HM
Automobile racing on the beach comprised two distinct periods spanning 1903 - 1935 and 1936 - 1958. The 1903 - 1935 period was filled with speed record attempts and other related exciting beach events. These years began with the first timed run . . . — — Map (db m132893) HM
Also in March, Winton races against the “Pirate” brought here by Ransom E. Olds, originator of Oldsmobile and REO vehicles. The “Pirate” driven by H.T. Thomas
is barely beaten by the “Bullet” in this first side . . . — — Map (db m134175) HM
In March the first automobile speed meet is held on Ormond/Daytona Beaches.
Alexander Winton drives his "Bullet" to 68.198 MPH on 1 kilometer course for first beach record. — — Map (db m134176) HM
In January, William K. Vanderbilt sets first world record on beach at Winter Speed Carnival with 1 mile run of 92.307 MPH in Mercedes. Glenn H. Curtiss, American aviator pioneer makes first official 60 MPH motorcycle run. Powered by one of the first . . . — — Map (db m134177) HM
100 mph barrier on beach falls to H.L. Bowden at 109.756 mph in Mercedes Arthur MacDonald disputes weight of Bowdens Mercedes and runs 104.651 mph in Napier. Both get official record speed Henry Ford brings his factory team for runs in Winter Speed . . . — — Map (db m134180) HM
Fred Marriott competing against French, British and Italian rivals is first to break 2 miles per minute barrier with 1 mile speed of 127.659 in Stanley Steamer. For second year in a row gasoline cars beaten by steam power. — — Map (db m134181) HM
Glenn H. Curtiss rides V-8 powered motorcycle
To 136.3 mph record in measured mile
Chicago Daily News headline reads,
On Earth Bullets Are Only Rivals Of Glenn Curtiss — — Map (db m134182) HM
Barney Oldfield crowned Speed King of the World drives "Lightening Benz" 133.724 mph in measured mile and describes acceleration as the sensation of riding a rocket through space.
Worlds first twin engine airplane flight, albeit brief, . . . — — Map (db m134237) HM
Bob Burman celebrates 27th birthday by running beach course record of 141.732 mph in” Blitzen Benz” Oldfields former Lightning Benz. Wind at high speed rips lenses from Burmans goggles. His record stands until 1919. — — Map (db m134241) HM
Use of Daytona Beach measured mile begins two straight tracks on beach used. First is 9 miles long and second is five miles long. Timed mile is in the middle. — — Map (db m134244) HM
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