Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hamilton County, Florida
Jasper is the county seat for Hamilton County
Adjacent to Hamilton County, Florida
Columbia County(20) ► Madison County(29) ► Suwannee County(13) ► Brooks County, Georgia(17) ► Echols County, Georgia(3) ► Lowndes County, Georgia(28) ►
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First Methodist Church
of Jasper
Built 1878
Placed on National Register of
Historical Places September 29, 1978
Presented by Hamilton County Historical Society — — Map (db m123253) HM
After the Civil War began in 1861, it became critical for the Confederacy to have north and south running railroads to connect existing Florida and Georgia lines to bypass Union blockades at Florida ports. The Confederate government ordered . . . — — Map (db m96933) HM
Warren Alford — US Army • Jack A. Buckles — US Army • Booker T. Bryant Jr. — US Army • Willie F. Cato — US Army • Arlester Cole — US Army • James A. Eatmon — US Navy • Joseph W. Goodbread — US Army • Obie R. Harris — US Navy • Dwight M. Hewitt — US . . . — — Map (db m234507) HM WM
Dedicated to the memory of Michael McKenzie Smith Member State Road Department of Florida 1915-1919, Chairman 1919-1920 Born Dec. 20, 1863 Tattnall County Georgia Died July 6, 1929 Winter Park, Florida ————— He visioned and created a . . . — — Map (db m234449) HM
In the Upper Suwannee River Valley folks continue to make items for decorative and daily use. As local quilter Nancy Morgan says, "There's an art to everything you do." From christening dresses to gourd birdhouses, handmade items reflect the values, . . . — — Map (db m230356) HM
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826-January 13, 1864), supposedly never laid eyes on the dark, tannic waters of the Suwanee River that he immortalized in his 1851 composition "Old Folks at Home", but when he took his pen and shortened the three . . . — — Map (db m230258) HM
Native Americans grew crops for their own consumption for
generations before white settlers immigrated here in the 1830s
seeking farmland, fortunes, and homesteads.
Farmers found the soil rich and the climate favorable for
growing the famous . . . — — Map (db m146344) HM
From the Native Americans who first sought the healing sulphur waters of the spring, to the present-day travelers who enjoy the wide variety of recreational opportunities along the Suwannee River and the historical significance of the Town of White . . . — — Map (db m44591) HM
Folklife is the traditional cultural expression of a community or group—foods prepared for a church potluck, games played with a neighbor, songs sung in a community, crafts passed down in a family. While many older traditions persist in the Upper . . . — — Map (db m230326) HM
From homemade jellies to boiled peanuts, the heritage of the Suwannee River Valley is experienced through local foodways. For example, Chicken Pilau - a chicken and rice dish cooked over an open fire - has been a culinary tradition in Florida for . . . — — Map (db m230333) HM
The Bishops had a great love for Florida and its beautiful rivers. Senator Bishop was a conservationist and farmer. While in the Florida senate he was a key figure in the establishment of the Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Virginia Bishop was a . . . — — Map (db m210075) HM
Human inhabitants of this area found bountiful resources with which to build themselves shelters. Palmettos made roofs, trees were fashioned into log walls, native limestone formed sturdy foundations, and the semi-tropical climate precluded the need . . . — — Map (db m172316) HM
Florida's native Timucuan Indians lived for hundreds of generations in what is now north Florida and southeast Georgia. Beginning in the 1580s, they were organized into mission villages by Spanish Franciscan priests. While exploitation and . . . — — Map (db m44609) HM
Each person is an archive of memories, knowledge and skills. As traditions pass from one generation to another, they transform and take on new meaning. Some old ways of life fall out of practice, while others are made new again. From building quail . . . — — Map (db m230341) HM
Although residents living here have always been somewhat insulated, outside influences such as war and conflict have historically influenced the Town of White Springs. The Spanish, French, British, and Americans all fought wars to own the peninsula . . . — — Map (db m44512) HM
Sulphur deposits in the
limestone layers of the
aquifer system in the
northern stretches of the
Suwannee River cause
Florida's historic White Springs to
discharge mineral water" containing
hydrogen sulfide gas and sulfate. As a
result, . . . — — Map (db m146348) HM
These sulphur springs were thought to have medicinal properties and were considered sacred by the Indians. Warriors wounded in battle reputedly were not attacked when they came here to recuperate. Settlers moved into the vicinity in 1826 and the . . . — — Map (db m13675) HM
White Sulphur Springs was once a popular health resort, attracting large numbers of people to drink the water and bathe in the spring. This structure encircles a natural spring that was thought to possess great healing qualities. An early . . . — — Map (db m44610) HM
