Near South Atlantic Avenue 2 miles south of Trout Avenue.
Built on the homeland of Robert S. Nelson prior to 1895, the house that once stood here survived at least six periods of occupation and numerous owners over its 100-year life span. Called the Eldora House – but also known as the . . . — — Map (db m159559) HM
On South Atlantic Avenue 2 miles south of Trout Avenue.
The community of Eldora typified development in Florida in the late 19th century, characterized by small settlements along waterways. Though little remains today of its original buildings, Eldora was once large enough to warrant a post office . . . — — Map (db m159554) HM
Near South Atlantic Avenue 2 miles south of Trout Avenue.
The community of Eldora typified development in Florida in the late 19th century, characterized by small settlements along waterways. Though little remains today of its original buildings, Eldora was once large enough to warrant a post office . . . — — Map (db m159556) HM
On Sams Avenue 0.1 miles south of Julia Street, on the right when traveling north.
Emory L. Bennett Park
Dedicated November 10, 1994
This park is dedicated in the memory of Emory L. Bennett, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallant one-man defense against two enemy battalions attempting to overrun his . . . — — Map (db m148940) HM WM
Near Old Mission Road at Mission Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Though small cane mills—like those beyond the walk—were not actually part of the Cruger-dePeyster plantation, they help us see differences between ordinary agriculture and large- scale sugar making. Settlers used these animal-powered . . . — — Map (db m148905) HM
Near Old Mission Road at Mission Drive, on the right when traveling south.
The mill ruins here are made of coquina—Spanish for “tiny shell.” Quarried locally (and elsewhere in Southeast), it contains mollusk shell fragments and quartz sand, bound together by calcium carbonate. Centuries after the . . . — — Map (db m148799) HM
On Sams Avenue 0.1 miles north of Canal Street, on the left when traveling north.
This museum occupies the site of the first school in New Smyrna and Volusia County. It was built in 1872 at a cost of $42 and was a school for children of all ages. — — Map (db m148770) HM
On North Duss Street south of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north.
The old St. Rita's Catholic Church Mission Building is one of the oldest surviving church buildings in the city. It was built in 1899 as the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of New Smyrna Beach, moved to this site in 1956 to serve the colored Catholics . . . — — Map (db m56343) HM
On S Riverside Drive 0.1 miles from Lytle Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
A Man To Rely On
U.S. Army PFC
Emory L. Bennett
Born 12/20/29 _ New Smyrna Beach
1st Volusia County Native to Receive
The Congressional
Medal Of Honor
Waged a one-man assault to
provide covering fire for
B . . . — — Map (db m148767) WM
Near Old Mission Road at Mission Drive, on the right when traveling south.
These walls are reminders of and agricultural venture gone up in smoke along with people’s plans for taming the Florida frontier. In 1830, Henry Cruger and William dePeyster acquired six hundred acres near the village of New Smyrna, borrowed . . . — — Map (db m148784) HM
On South Riverside Drive at Clinch Street, on the right when traveling north on South Riverside Drive.
Built by Turnbull colonists in 1768 it formed a terminus of the Kings Road completed in 1771 and marked the beginning point of all of the early surveys of the community.
It was the scene of a Civil War engagement March 24, 1862 between the 3rd . . . — — Map (db m101767) HM
On North Riverside Drive just north of Julia Street, on the left when traveling north.
This coquina foundation rests within a shell midden from the Timucuan Indian era. Mystery still surrounds the origin of this foundation.
Jane and John Sheldon built a large hotel on this mound circa 1859. During the Civil War, the structure was . . . — — Map (db m74934) HM
Near Old Mission Road at Mission Drive, on the right when traveling south.
In Florida’s early days, Many investors set their sights on sugar—course, brown and very valuable. To get the most from their sugar cane, some planters had their own crushing and cooking operations. At sugar plantations like . . . — — Map (db m148819) HM
On S Riverside Drive 0.1 miles north of Lytle Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In Honor Of The Veterans
Of This Community
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
Samuel Clarence Jones • Edward Ray Ashton • Colon J. Hutchinson
Earl W. Overfelt • John L. Rowe • William B. Woodward • James
Wadeworth • Oliver C. Quest, . . . — — Map (db m148919) HM
On South Riverside Drive at Hamilton Road, on the right when traveling north on South Riverside Drive.
The Gabordy Canal, also known as the South Canal, was built by colonists brought to the New Smyrna area in 1768 by the Scottish physician, Dr. Andrew Turnbull. As part of the largest single attempt at British colonization, New Smyrna attracted more . . . — — Map (db m101768) HM
Near South Atlantic Avenue (State Road A1A) 0.9 miles north of River Road, on the left when traveling north.
Turtle Mound is an Indian midden-a heap of discarded shells accumulated over 600 years. A short boardwalk trail leads to the summit of the mound. Along the way, trailside signs explain the life-style of the Timucuan Indians. The Timucuan people . . . — — Map (db m100192) HM
On South Riverside Drive at Downing Street, on the left when traveling south on South Riverside Drive.
(side 1)
The story of New Smyrna's first immigrants is one of hardship, endurance and survival by a group of religious colonists of several nationalities who came to the New World seeking freedom and a better life. After Spain ceded Florida . . . — — Map (db m101771) HM
On Sams Avenue north of Julia Street, on the left when traveling south.
Dedicated on this 200th Anniversary In honor of those Intrepid Hellenes who came to the New World in 1768 as settlers of the historic New Smyrna Colony of Florida By Americans proud of their Hellenic heritage who cherish their participation . . . — — Map (db m72961) HM
On North Riverside Drive at Canal Street, on the right when traveling south on North Riverside Drive.
One of two main canals into which flowed the vast network of smaller irrigation and drainage canals from Turnbull Hammock, through New Smyrna Colony indigo plantations and the rise of farms of Minorcan, Greek and Italian colonists.
Dug during . . . — — Map (db m101766) HM
On State Road 44 at South Walker Drive, on the right when traveling east on State Road 44.
The Turnbull Grand Canal, also known as the Grand Canal, was built by indentured servants brought to the area by Scottish physician Dr. Andrew Turnbull in 1768. As part pf the largest single attempt at British colonization in North America, Smyrnea . . . — — Map (db m131383) HM
On South Riverside Drive 0.1 miles from Lytle Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Memoriam
In Honor Of Those Southeast Volusia Citizens
Who Have Offered The Ultimate Sacrifice For World
Peace, Past, Present And Future in the Republic of
Vietnam, Dedicated November 11, 1968 - Jaycees
John O. . . . — — Map (db m148931) WM
Near River Road 0.1 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
For thousands of years the Timucuan Indians harvested millions of claims and oysters from Mosquito Lagoon. They left the shells behind and formed mounds like the one here at Seminole Rest. Over time most of the mounds were destroyed and their . . . — — Map (db m159567) HM
Several mounds exist here at Seminole Rest. Snyder’s Mound, the largest mound, is not one of mass shells but in some areas seventeen different layers deposited over time. In an effort to find clues to the Timucuans, archeologists are . . . — — Map (db m159594) HM
Near River Road 0.1 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
In 1911, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley H. Snyder purchased this house and the surrounding land. They named their homesite “Seminole Rest” after the Seminole Indians. Their purchase saved the story of an even earlier culture—the Timucuan . . . — — Map (db m159577) HM
On River Road 0.2 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Welcome to Seminole Rest, part of Canaveral National Seashore and site of an ancient 18-foot-high Indian shell mound. Timucuan Indians occupied this site at various times from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1565. A leisurely walk along the half-mile loop . . . — — Map (db m159616) HM
Near River Road 0.1 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Locals often stayed in this cottage when caring for the Snyder property. The name “caretaker” is just as appropriate for the Snyders. For 77 years the family guarded the Timucuan story. Their sense of preservation saved the . . . — — Map (db m159581) HM
Near Palm Avenue just east of River Road, on the right when traveling east.
Archeologists believe that the Timucuans lived in the wooded area in the distance. The trees provided wood for fuel and shelter, while freshwater springs supplied water.
In 1564 illustrator Jacques LeMoyne came to Florida as part of a French . . . — — Map (db m159607) HM
Near River Road 0.1 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Archeologists believe that women and children gathered shellfish along the shore, using their feet and hands or digging with sticks or rakes. Meanwhile. The men fished in the deeper waters of the lagoon or ocean, using fish traps, nets, barbed . . . — — Map (db m159572) HM
Near East Blue Springs Avenue west of South Thorpe Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Orange City Colored School was the first building in town constructed for education of African Americans. Before it opened in 1927, various buildings had been adapted for use as classrooms but were small and poorly lighted. Inspired by her . . . — — Map (db m101682) HM
On South Holly Avenue just south of Albertus Way, on the left when traveling north.
The GENERAL CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA at its annual meeting held here 29 January 1885 at ORANGE CITY initiated the movement which resulted in the establishment of ROLLINS COLLEGE Florida’s oldest institution of higher education and at a . . . — — Map (db m148536) HM
Near North Atlantic Avenue (Local Road A1A) at Auditorium Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Rejecting 1953 bid to move Speedweek races to Palm Beach County, Bill France recognized crowd problems at beach-road course and prompted local officials to plan permanent 2.5 mile speedway on Daytona mainland. Public authority, formed to get . . . — — Map (db m136786) HM
On Rockefeller Drive at South Atlantic Avenue (Florida Route A1A), on the right when traveling west on Rockefeller Drive.
This Volusia County beach access is named for a part-time Ormond resident known as “the richest man in the world.” Through his Standard Oil empire, John D. Rockefeller controlled U.S. refining in the late nineteenth century. One . . . — — Map (db m153411) HM
Near Ocean Shore Boulevard (State Road A1A) at East Granada Boulevard (State Road 40), on the right when traveling north.
On March 28, 1903, Ormond Beach was
the site of a thrilling one-mile race
between pioneer auto builders. The Hotel
Ormond Challenge Cup pitted Alexander
Winton’s red Bullet against Ransom E. Old's
Pirate, driven by . . . — — Map (db m133755) HM
Near Ocean Shore Boulevard (State Road A1A) at East Granada Boulevard (State Road 40), on the right when traveling north.
At a time when America had few
paved roads, this hard beach was a
racecourse for automobiles, motorcycles,
and their pioneering builders. The
first sanctioned meet here — from
March 26-28, 1903 — featured time
trials . . . — — Map (db m133757) HM
Near North Beach Street at West Granada Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Near this site
the first Christian Marriage
in North America
is said to have occurred in 1566
between Ernst D’Erlach
a French Huguenot nobleman and
Princess Issena of the
Timucuan Indian tribe
Dedicated by
The . . . — — Map (db m148682) HM
On January 24, 1907, on Ormond
Beach, Curtiss seta a land speed
record of 136.4 MPH on his
V-8 powered motorcycle. He was
considered the “Fastest Man on
Earth” until 1911. Shortly after his
famous run, he entered . . . — — Map (db m135750) HM
On John Anderson Drive north of Granada Boulevard (State Road 40), on the left when traveling north.
Hotel Ormond, named for Volusia County pioneer James Ormond, was built in 1887 by John Anderson and Joseph Price. The large frame building was bought and enlarged by Henry M. Flagler in the 1890's. Operated by Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway, . . . — — Map (db m34552) HM
Near S Beach St 0.1 miles south of Granada Blvd (U.S. 40) when traveling south.
Pioneer Settler & Entrepreneur
Co-Incorporator & Mayor Of Ormond Beach
Builder & Owner Of The Hotel Ormond
Organizer Of First Auto Races On Ormond Beach — — Map (db m128499) HM
In 1766 Richard Oswald acquired 20,000 acres of land along the Halifax and Tomoka rivers from the British government. On this grant was established Mount Oswald Plantation which was located on this site, and produced indigo, rice, timber, molasses, . . . — — Map (db m21331) HM
On this site was the Timucua Indian village of Nocoroco. It was mentioned in the report of Alvaro Mexia's expedition down the Florida east coast in 1605. It was the first Indian village south of St. Augustine noted by Mexia. The site was used during . . . — — Map (db m21135) HM
On West Granada Boulevard (State Road 40) at North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling west on West Granada Boulevard.
The Old Kings Road crossed north to south near this site. First originated as an Indian trail, later improved by the Spanish, and then constructed by the British as a road in 1763-1773 to connect St. Augustine and New Smyrna, Florida. Improved by . . . — — Map (db m101665) HM
Near Ocean Shore Boulevard (State Road A1A) at Granada Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
From 1903 to 1910, gas, electric, and steam cars battled for supremacy on this hard beach racecourse. On January 26, 1906, steam won. F.E. Stanley’s special streamlined Stanley Racer, piloted by his driver–mechanic, Fred Marriott, . . . — — Map (db m136777) HM
On East Granada Boulevard (State Road 40) east of Vining Court, on the right when traveling east.
The Ormond Fire House, the only Works Progress Administration (WPA) structure in Ormond Beach, was built in 1937. The eclectically-designed two-story building features elements of Mission and Spanish Colonial Revival style architecture and is . . . — — Map (db m93308) HM
On South Beach Street at Mound Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Beach Street.
The Ormond Mound was constructed by the prehistoric people of this area sometime after A.D. 800. The skeletal remains of more than 125 early native Americans are buried in this sand burial mound. Interring bodies in earthen mounds was a common . . . — — Map (db m157045) HM
Near South Beach Street south of Granada Boulevard (Florida Route 40), on the left when traveling south.
In Honor Of All
Ormond Men
Who Served In
The Armed Forces
And
In Memory Of
The Following Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice
Almond, Jule
Gulledge, William
Hitchcock, Daniel B.
Jones, Benjamin
Milligan, John, Jr.
Pagh, . . . — — Map (db m154618) WM
On Old Dixie Highway at Jones Island Road, on the left when traveling north on Old Dixie Highway.
Near this site lies the tomb of James Ormond II. Ormond and his father, a Scot who immigrated to Florida via the Bahamas about 1804, made "Damietta," the family plantation, one of the most productive in the Halifax region. When Florida became a U.S. . . . — — Map (db m101646) HM
Near North Beach Street at Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This property is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Place
by the United States
Department of the Interior
April 19, 2005
Ormond Yacht Club
Est. 1910 — — Map (db m148694) HM
Near North Beach Street at New Britain Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Pilgrims Rest Primitive Baptist Church is the oldest building in Ormond Beach. The church was organized around 1877 at the Tomoka Settlement. It was moved into Ormond by the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery around 1908. In 1988, Birtie Miller donated . . . — — Map (db m148692) HM
On East Granada Boulevard (State Road 40) at John Anderson Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Granada Boulevard.
(side 1)
Built in 1913 by Reverend Dr. Harwood Huntington, The Casements is named for its casement-style windows. Retired Standard Oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, Sr. purchased it in 1918 as a winter residence, in hopes that it would . . . — — Map (db m143306) HM
Near Riverside Drive at East Granada Boulevard (State Road 40), on the left when traveling south.
Built in 1913 by Reverend Dr. Harwood Huntington, The Casements is named for its casement-style windows. Retired Standard Oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, Sr. purchased it in 1918 as a winter residence, in hopes that it would support his desire . . . — — Map (db m143307) HM
On East Granada Boulevard (State Road 40) just east of North Halifax Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Built by Flagler East Coast Hotel Company in 1904 for the 1905 races. This landmark in the history of the American automobile industry was the setting for the preparation, testing and servicing of some of the most famous racing cars of the world . . . — — Map (db m93311) HM
On Granada Boulevard (State Road 40) 0.1 miles east of North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Three Chimneys, originally known as the Swamp Settlement, was a British period sugar plantation established c. 1768 on a portion of 20,000 acres granted by King George III in 1764 to Richard Oswald (1700-1784), a wealthy and influential Scottish . . . — — Map (db m93334) HM
On Granada Boulevard (State Road 40) 0.1 miles east of North Old Kings Road.
The Three Chimneys is the site of the oldest British sugar plantation, sugar mill and rum distillery in the United States. It was in operation from the late 1760's until the Revolutionary War.
The site was part of a 20,000-acre grant awarded to . . . — — Map (db m93336) HM
On E. Granada Blvd at S. Halifax Drive on E. Granada Blvd.
Honor Roll
________
This Tablet Is Erected
To Honor The
Ormond Men Who Served
In The World War
And In Loving
Remembrance Of The
Three Who Made The
Ultimate Sacrifice
W. Wallace George
Arthur A. . . . — — Map (db m143653) WM
Near East Granada Boulevard at South Halifax Drive.
This sculpture by artist, Gregory Johnson, is dedicated to Veterans of the Vietnam War (1959-1975)
Created in partnership with the City of Ormond Beach and the Ormond Memorial Art Museum
November 11, 2011 — — Map (db m157047) WM
On N Nova Road 0.1 miles north of Tomoka Meadows Blvd., on the right when traveling south.
Henry L. Allen * Charles R. Beall * George A. Birdwell * David W. Branch * Daniel S. Brooker * George K. Brown * William L. Brown * Ceasar Bryant * Charles E. Cherry * Billy M. Crawford * James E. Cummings * William J. Deuerling * Rudi H. Duschek * . . . — — Map (db m136691) WM
On Ocean Shore Boulevard (State Road A1A) 0.1 miles north of Spanish Waters Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, the American government placed a high priority on Civil Defense throughout the Second World War. This coastal watch tower was constructed and staffed by civilian volunteer . . . — — Map (db m130526) HM
On Osteen Cemetery Road 0.6 miles north of Trade Street, on the right when traveling north.
The pioneer families of this cemetery put down roots on the Florida frontier—a place considered "desolate" at the time. In the 1850s, George and Adeline Sauls settled two miles west of here on a stage road. They constructed a large log home . . . — — Map (db m93337) HM
On Florida Route 415 at New Smyrna Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on State Route 415.
The monument near this panel honors young men who served in a conflict hardly known by modern Americans. Yet in 1917 and 1918, the U.S. joined in a war that touched many Florida families, including people in rural Osteen. From Volusia County, nearly . . . — — Map (db m150967) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane south of County Road 3, on the right when traveling south.
The convict cage wagon was used to transport prisoners who were leased to corporations for road work, timber harvesting and turpentining They were often chained together, as in this photo. The leasing program was abolished in Florida in 1923, . . . — — Map (db m135545) HM
On Lightfoot Lane 0.1 miles west of South US Highway 17.
This 1900’s store served the turpentine operation at Bakersburg, just north of Pierson. It was moved to the Settlement in 1984 where it serves as the County Store. When the building was being moved, a piece of script used to purchase goods was . . . — — Map (db m135700) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane south of County Road 3, on the right when traveling south.
The process for sugarcane syrup production on farms in Florida has not changed that much for well over 100 years. It takes the cane a year to reach maturity and its peek sweetness along with a light frost in the fall generally in November to early . . . — — Map (db m135548) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane south of County Road 3, on the right when traveling south.
Huntington was a small community located west of
Crescent City and east of Lake George. After the
railroad came through the area in 1885, the post office
was built to accept mail for the community.
It was donated and moved to . . . — — Map (db m135491) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane south of County Road 3, on the right when traveling south.
The log cabin is the only building at the settlement that is not original to Florida. Jim Lewis of Georgia built it in 1876. In 1992 his descendants purchased the cabin and sponsored it’s transportation and reconstruction. It is an excellent . . . — — Map (db m135521) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane south of County Road 3, on the right when traveling south.
Named Midway because Barberville was half way between Jacksonville and Tampa on the Methodist Minister’s circuit. The church was built in 1890. It served the community until 1964 and was donated to the Pioneer Settlement by the DeLand District of . . . — — Map (db m135539) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane 0.1 miles west of South US Highway 17.
A National Register of Historic Places Site
Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Inc.
Major Restoration Funding by
County of Volusia, 2003 ECHO Grant Program
State of Florida,
Florida Department of State . . . — — Map (db m135703) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane 0.1 miles west of South US Highway 17.
In 1891 the Palatka & Indian River Railway was chartered to connect the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway at Palatka with the Florida Southern Railway at Sanford. This eliminated traffic on the St. Johns River. In 1885 this depot was built at . . . — — Map (db m135696) HM
On Lightfoot Lane south of County Road 3, on the right when traveling south.
Built in the 1920's, the house was moved from New Smyrna Beach in 1997. The shotgun style is indicative of the homes built to quarter workers in the Naval Stores Industry (turpentine). The structures were cheaply built and occupants frequently . . . — — Map (db m135594) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane south of 3, on the right when traveling south.
Originally the Guenther
Blacksmith Shop in DeLand, it
was built in around 1900.
The building served as the
Settlement’s smithy until 1987
when it was re-purposed
to serve as the Firehouse.
It contains fire-fighting . . . — — Map (db m135443) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane west of County Road 3, on the right when traveling south.
During the post Civil Was era, numerous Swedish people came from northern states and directly from Sweden to settle and help develop the still largely wilderness area of central Florida.
In 1868, John A. Bostrom, a native of Sweden’s Island . . . — — Map (db m135590) HM
Near Lightfoot Lane south of County Road 3, on the right when traveling south.
The center of the turpentine camps, the still was used to process pine resin into turpentine and rosin. This still is the only known still open to the public in Florida. The Tomoka Land Company near Daytona Beach built the still in 1924. It was . . . — — Map (db m135501) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive.
This ancient anchor is of the type made in Portugal in the 16th century. It is possibly from Jean Ribault's fleet which was scattered in a hurricane with loss of many ships between Cape Canaveral and Matanzas Inlet in 1565. — — Map (db m112579) HM
On South Peninsula Drive south of Ocean Way Drive.
This bell, salvaged from a sunken sea buoy at the Charleston Harbor entrance channel, was minted in 1911 for the U.S. Lighthouse Service (USLHS). The 1000 Pounders were used as fog signals on harbor entrance buoys, on lightships, and at some . . . — — Map (db m35061) HM
On Beach Street 0.1 miles west of Front Street, on the left when traveling west.
A Cistern is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store water. They are distinguished from wells from their waterproof linings. Cisterns were used before a water system was used in Ponce . . . — — Map (db m112130) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.1 miles south of south of Ocean Way Drive.
The raft to your left washed ashore in Volusia County in 1989. Clothing found onboard suggests that children were among those on the raft. The orange life vest was left behind by the Coast Guard to indicate that these refugees were rescued at sea. . . . — — Map (db m114262) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Between 1966 and 1995, anyone who fled Cuba and reached the United States was allowed to pursue residency one year after their arrival. Many Cubans left the island in small boats and rafts, hoping to reach international waters where they might be . . . — — Map (db m112551) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.1 miles south of Ocean Way Drive.
Decorated as it might have been in 1890, this is the First Assistant Keepers dwelling. The building is named for Mrs. Davis, a life-long resident of Ponce Inlet who was born in this building and is the daughter of the last Principal Keeper of the . . . — — Map (db m113139) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.1 miles south of Anchor Drive, on the left when traveling south.
The Green Mound is one of the best preserved and last remaining shell mounds in the region. The site holds a rich history of the prehistoric Florida Indians who inhabited the site for hundreds of years. Archaeological studies of the mound date . . . — — Map (db m100949) HM
On Beach Street 0.1 miles west of Front Street, on the left when traveling west.
This Florida Cracker Cottage was one of
several built in the 1860s by Nathaniel
and Elizabeth Hasty, early Ponce Park
settlers, who are buried across the street
in a family cemetery, along with their
faithful handyman, “Cocoa” . . . — — Map (db m112135) HM
Near South Atlantic Avenue east of South Peninsula Drive.
This terra cotta wall is all that remains of what was to be a grandiose hotel and resort. It was started during the great land boom of the 1920's. The developer, Robert (Bob) Pacetti was a native of this area. His ancestors first came to this . . . — — Map (db m52457) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive south of Ocean Way Drive,, on the left when traveling south.
Born in Savannah on August 7, 1872, Jesse Linzy came to Mosquito (now Ponce) Inlet possibly in the late 1890s. A skilled concrete worker, he built the sidewalk from the tower down to the river, replacing an old wooden boardwalk. The sidewalk . . . — — Map (db m35027) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive south of Ocean Way Drive.
This large simple-fluke anchor called a kedge was recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Bahamas. These anchors were used in the islands on logging ships, to hold the stern seaward as they grounded the bow near shore in order to load timbers in . . . — — Map (db m112583) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Tomatoes, carrots, beans, squash, and onions have all been grown here at various times during the Station's history. Residents struggled with the sandy, salty soil. Vegetables being grown here today are heirloom varieties whenever possible. Native . . . — — Map (db m114325) HM
On Beach Street 0.1 miles east of Front Street, on the left when traveling west.
This Florida Cracker Duplex
Cottage was built in the early 1920s
by Redwood Wharton, Sr., an early
Ponce Park Pioneer, and used for
fishing rentals. In 1941, it became
the home of three generations of
the Edward L. Meyer family.
Mr. . . . — — Map (db m112140) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive.
In 1909 U.S. President William H. Taft proclaimed
that the area around Mosquito (now Ponce) Inlet
was a reservation for the protection of native birds.
The reservation encompassed a wide area from
the Halifax River east to the Ocean, . . . — — Map (db m112576) HM
On South Atlantic Avenue at North Turn Approach, on the left when traveling south on South Atlantic Avenue.
This is the site of the original North Turn of the famous Ponce Inlet beach road course. The National Association of Stock Car Racing (NASCAR) was formed in 1948 and sanctioned automobile racing on this course from 1948 through 1958. Sanctioned . . . — — Map (db m115189) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.1 miles south of Ocean Way Drive.
Completed in 1887, this was one of the first U.S. oil houses built to hold kerosene. A year’s supply was kept in 504 brass 5-gallon cans on wall racks. The tanks you see were installed in 1927. In 1970, vandals stole the copper roof and set the . . . — — Map (db m113143) HM
On South Peninsula Drive south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Has Been Designated A National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1998 National Park Service United States Department of . . . — — Map (db m34434) HM
On South Peninsula Drive 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
The sacrifices of few ensure the freedom of many. A grateful community remembers those who serve in the Armed Services of the United States, during times of wars and peace, whose courage and personal sacrifices defend and preserve our freedom. — — Map (db m112809) WM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
This building was the home of the Station’s Principal Keeper and his family. It also contained the Light Station office and library. The U.S. Lighthouse Service Principal Keepers who served here are:
William R. Rowlinski . . . — — Map (db m112547) HM
Near on South Peninsula Drive 0.1 miles from Ocean Way Drive.
Three keepers lived at the Station with their families. The Principal Keeper lived in the largest house, and the First and Second Assistant Keeper lived in the two smaller dwellings. This building was the home of the Second Assistant Keeper and his . . . — — Map (db m112831) HM
Near South Atlantic Avenue at Winterhaven Road, on the left when traveling south.
This small stretch of roadway was once part of the original Atlantic Avenue, which was the southbound portion of the famous Ponce Inlet beach road course. The National Association of Stock Car Racing (NASCAR) was formed in 1948 and sanctioned . . . — — Map (db m115190) HM
On South Atlantic Avenue at Beach Street, on the left when traveling south on South Atlantic Avenue.
This is the site of the original South Turn of the famous Ponce Inlet beach road course. The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) was formed in 1948 and sanctioned automobile racing on this course from 1948 through 1958. . . . — — Map (db m115188) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.1 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
In 1921, the Lighthouse Service enclosed portions of the porch on each dwelling at the Light Station in order to install bathroom facilities for the families. A small office room was included in this upgrade when the porch of the Principal Keepers . . . — — Map (db m113140) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
The Gopher Tortoises living at the Light Station are descendants of tortoises
that have lived here for generations. Several of them are well over 30 years old. These land animals are members of the: reptile family, and dig burrows that can be . . . — — Map (db m112573) HM
On Old Sugar Mill Road east of Herbert Street, on the right when traveling east.
During the 2nd Seminole War, 1836, the Mosquito Roarers, a company of Florida militia under Major Benjamin Putnam, engaged a large band of Seminoles pillaging Dunlawton, a sugar plantation on the Halifax River. Heavy fighting ensued, but the . . . — — Map (db m34346) HM
RSS Feed