Near Corporate Drive at Palm Coast Pkwy NW, on the left when traveling north.
One single surviving Callery Pear tree, known as the “Survivor Tree" was discovered at Ground Zero in October 2001 after enduring the September 11 Terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. The tree was severely damaged with snapped roots, . . . — — Map (db m226139) WM
Near Palm Coast Parkway NW at Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling west.
My stone is red for
the blood they shed.
The medal I bear
is my Country’s way
to show they care.
If I could be seen
by all mankind
maybe peace will
come in my lifetime. — — Map (db m105425) WM
On Old State Road A1A 0.5 miles west of N Oceanshore Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
Owen and Louise Young retained several staff members to tend the gardens, orchards, buildings and farm animals. No employee was more devoted to Mr. and Mrs. Young than Francisco Lopez, who served as the Young’s cook, chauffeur and groundskeeper . . . — — Map (db m144839) HM
On Old State Road A1A 0.5 miles west of North Oceanshore Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Citrus is one of Florida’s most revered symbols, but few people realize that St. Augustine was the birthplace of the nation’s citrus industry. Here at Washington Oaks, orange groves have been established since the late 1700s. The Youngs acquired . . . — — Map (db m144788) HM
Near Palm Coast Parkway NW at Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Army • Navy • Marines • Air Force
Coast Guard
City Of Palm Coast
Military Memorial
In honor of the following local
heroes, who made the ultimate sacrifice, whose
dedication and courage will never be forgotten
USAF MSGT. . . . — — Map (db m105381) WM
Near Palm Coast Parkway NW at Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling west.
On September 11, 2001, four hijacked commercial air liners were deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, DC and a field in rural Pennsylvania in what would come to be realized as the most . . . — — Map (db m105384) HM WM
On Central Avenue at Town Center Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Central Avenue.
The loggerhead is an endangered species of sea turtle where most nests in the U.S. reside in Florida.
Artists: Paul Beaulieu and Tom Anastasio
The sculpture is inspired by French Impressionist Claude Monet (1840-1926). Mone's famous . . . — — Map (db m244224) HM
Near U.S. 1 just north of North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling south.
Colonial Buildings
Archaeologists unearthed the
ruins of a colonial structure at
this location. Here, they found
evidence of a house that was
made of coquina (shell-stone)
blocks with a tabby (lime
mortar and shell) floor. The
structure was . . . — — Map (db m268685) HM
Near U.S. 1 just north of North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling south.
Below you is a section of road that dates to the colonial period. It
appears to be a ditch, but this is a result of continuous wagon traffic
and maintenance of the road. The sandy roads of Florida during
colonial times often became rutty and . . . — — Map (db m268684) HM
Near Old State Road A1A 0.5 miles west of North Oceanshore Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The coquina columns to the left stood alongside the original Highway A1A and served as the entrance gate to the Youngs’ winter residence. Coquina, a sedimentary rock made by sand, shells and water, is abundant at Washington Oaks on the Atlantic . . . — — Map (db m144842) HM
Near Palm Coast Parkway NW at Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In Honor of the Crew of the USS Liberty - AGTR 5
In recognition of their courageous and faithful
service for military action on June 8, 1967
The following decorations were awarded -
★ Congressional Medal Of Honor ★
2 Navy . . . — — Map (db m152172) HM WM
Near Old Kings Rd N 0.2 miles north of Fleetwood Drive.
All Gave Some – Some Gave All
423 First Responders made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. Due to exposure to toxic chemicals in the air during rescue and recovery efforts, an alarming number continue to die from . . . — — Map (db m137152) HM WM
On Old Kings Rd N 0.2 miles north of Fleetwood Drive, on the left when traveling north.
0842 – United Airlines Flight 93 departs Newark Airport for San Francisco.
0930 – Passengers using cell phones call family members and inform them the plane they are on has been hijacked, their families tell passengers of the other . . . — — Map (db m136712) HM WM
Near Waterfront Park Road 0.7 miles north of Colbert Lane.
Dedicated to sixteen fellow army soldiers killed
and twenty five seriously wounded in a horrific friendly fire
accident on September 2, 1960 – at Garfenwohr, Germany
Thank you to all past, present & future veterans for
their sacrifices . . . — — Map (db m144352) HM
Near Interstate 95 at milepost 303, 2.4 miles south of State Road 206, on the right when traveling south.
The light of freedom still burns brightly in our world today because
of the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform.
Our Nation’s servicemen and women have fought the forces of tyranny and
won victories for liberty, . . . — — Map (db m132565) WM
Near Old State Road A1A 0.5 miles west of North Oceanshore Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Mrs. Louise P. Young was a talented gardener. She designed the ornamental and planned the fruit orchards at Washington Oaks. Her favorite plants were azaleas, camellias, orchids and citrus, all of which remain in the gardens today. After the . . . — — Map (db m144812) HM
Near Old State Road A1A 0.5 miles west of North Oceanshore Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
This restored greenhouse was originally erected in the late 1940s from a prefabricated kit purchased from the National Greenhouse Company of Pana, Illinois. Potted orchids in bloom were brought into the Young’s home for interior decoration and . . . — — Map (db m144838) HM
Near Palm Harbor Parkway 0.1 miles west of Coral Way, on the right when traveling west.
This estuary was once part of an 800-acre Spanish Land Grant received by Joseph Mariano Hernandez in 1816. Between here and Old King's Road stood St. Joseph's Plantation, which mainly grew sugarcane. It was one of three plantations owned by . . . — — Map (db m259347) HM
Near U.S. 1 just north of North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling south.
The mill pond that existed in front of you was approximately 14 feet
deep and held a huge volume of water that was channeled to your
left to power the sawmill. The earthen dam on which you are
standing was constructed by hand using wagons, oxen, . . . — — Map (db m268699) HM
On Palm Coast Parkway NE at Clubhouse Road, on the left when traveling east on Palm Coast Parkway NE.
Welcome to Palm Coast’s first fire station. Serving as department headquarters from 1977 to 1989, and is still in continuous operation. — — Map (db m135727) HM
Near U.S. 1 just north of North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling south.
Hewitt Sawmill Park and its surrounding areas contain some of the
most interesting and important sites in Florida. These include the
1768 Kings Road, a colonial highway built during the Revolutionary
War period and Fort Fulton, a Second Seminole . . . — — Map (db m268723) HM
Near U.S. 1 just north of North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling south.
Hewitt Sawmill was built by Englishman John Hewitt. Shortly after
arriving in St. Augustine in 1768,
Hewitt bought 1,000 acres and
began construction of this
sophisticated water-powered
sawmill. The mill provided much
needed lumber for the . . . — — Map (db m268719) HM
Near Waterfront Park Road 0.8 miles north of Colbert Lane, on the left when traveling north.
Welcome to the
Intracoastal Waterway
One of the most popular features of Waterfront Park is the body of water that winds along the paved paths. This waterway is part of a massive marine highway, known as the Intracoastal Waterway. It is . . . — — Map (db m239834) HM
Near Palm Coast Parkway NW at Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated to those brave hearted
men and women who have
honorably served this great
nation and have suffered
and continue to battle the
“Invisible Wounds Of PTSD/TBI.”
“Let their service and sacrifice
never be . . . — — Map (db m105431) WM
Near N Ocean Shore Boulevard (National Route A1A) 0.1 miles north of Mala Compra Drive.
Joseph Hernandez was a significant person in early Florida, with a fascinating life. Part of it was spent at his Mala Compra Plantation, and the main buildings were located on this site.
Planter
Joseph Hernandez acquired three . . . — — Map (db m208294) HM
On North Old Kings Road 0.3 miles north of Princess Place Road, on the right when traveling north.
This road was built about 1766 when Colonel James Grant was governor of British East Florida. It extended from St. Augustine to Cow Ford (Jacksonville) and north to Colerain, Ga., across the St. Marys River. Later the road was extended south . . . — — Map (db m72754) HM
Near U.S. 1 just north of North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling south.
The King's Road was a major
capital project and transportation
route of the British Crown during
the late 1700's. It was constructed
to connect North Florida and St.
Augustine with the Turnbull
Colony in New Smyrna, established
in 1768. . . . — — Map (db m268702) HM
On Colbert Lane south of Harbor View Drive (Road 100), on the left when traveling north.
Due to an unprecedented construction boom after World War II, Lehigh Portland Cement Company expanded its Allentown, Pennsylvania operation. To curtail the cement shortage they opened new plants across the United States, Bunnell, Florida being . . . — — Map (db m101651) HM
Near Colbert Lane 0.1 miles north of Harbor View Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Due to an unprecedented construction boom after World War II, Lehigh Portland Cement Company expanded its Allentown, Pennsylvania operation. To curtail the cement shortage they opened new plants across the United States, Bunnell, Florida being . . . — — Map (db m188863) HM
On Casper Drive at Cooper Lane, on the left when traveling east on Casper Drive.
Levitt & International Telephone & Telegraph Corp. (ITT) developed 22,000 acres in Flagler County as part of the Palm Coast Project. Their goal was to construct the largest planned community in the nation. Full of scenic drives, golf courses, and a . . . — — Map (db m100406) HM
On Clark Lane at Cooper Lane, on the left when traveling west on Clark Lane.
The Levitt & International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation (I.T.T.) purchased 68,000 acres in 1969 for the development of a planned community. The site, named Palm Coast, offered numerous amenities, including a marina and golf course. Built in . . . — — Map (db m103420) HM
In colonial times, patriots often gathered by designated trees to sow the seeds of revolution and freedom. Such trees came to symbolize American liberty. This live oak tree is dedicated to the People of Palm Coast as a living tribute to our . . . — — Map (db m152295) WM
On North Ocean Shore Boulevard (State Road A1A) 0.1 miles north of Mala Compra Road, on the right when traveling south.
Joseph Martin Hernandez (1788-1857) purchased and worked Mala Compra Plantation, originally a Spanish land grant, from 1816 to 1836. The name Mala Compra means “bad bargain” or “bad purchase” in Spanish. It served as the . . . — — Map (db m99955) HM
Near U.S. 1 just north of North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling south.
The sawmill was a two story
structure that utilized. a
"flutter-wheel" design in which
dammed water would be
released beneath this bridge,
follow the path of the blue
pavers, and turn the main drive
wheel from the bottom. A series
of . . . — — Map (db m268718) HM
Near Palm Coast Parkway NW at Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The Philippine American Association of Palm Coast,
Flagler County, Florida, wholeheartedly dedicated
this Memorial Tree in honor of the Fallen Heroes of
the Philippines and United States of America
who fought as allies during World War II. . . . — — Map (db m105408) WM
Near Old State Road A1A 0.5 miles west of North Oceanshore Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
This log building was erected in the 1940s to serve as Owen D. Young’s office. The original three room log cabin was constructed from a Northern manufacturer’s prefabricated kit. The large office room is dominated by a coquina rock fireplace and . . . — — Map (db m144834) HM
Near Malacompra Road east of Ocean Vista Lane, on the right when traveling east.
This hiking path is located on the Old Coast Guard Road, which was established during World War II. In the first half of 1942, German submarines sank more than 35 ships off Florida's coast prompting the military to establish a beach patrol. The . . . — — Map (db m208176) HM
Near North Oceanshore Boulevard 0.3 miles west of State Road A1A.
In the 1920s the automobile revolutionized the American way of life. It transformed the nations economy and gave hard working Americans a way to explore beyond their local geography. Families were able to go on weekend vacations to places previously . . . — — Map (db m112211) HM
Once A Marine, Always A Marine
Marine Corps League
Flagler County Detachment 876
Est. 1994
Honoring our fellow Marines and members for their service
and dedication to our country and community.
Semper . . . — — Map (db m152174) WM
On Clark Lane west of Cooper Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Palm Coast was begun in 1969 by the International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT) Corporation. The community was planned by William Levitt of Levitt & Sons, which ITT acquired in 1968. Levitt developed Levittown, NY, to provide affordable homes after . . . — — Map (db m92371) HM
On Old Kings Rd N 0.2 miles north of Fleetwood Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Washington, DC - Arlington, VA
Killed: 125
Injured: 106
* 0937 – Hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 is crashed into the west side of the Pentagon.
1010 – After sustaining extensive damage from the plane crash and massive . . . — — Map (db m136711) HM WM
Near N Ocean Shore Blvd. (National Route A1A) 0.1 miles north of Mala Compra Drive.
Plantations lined the banks of tidal waterways and freshwater rivers in northeast Florida by the late 1700s. Planters sought wealth from rice and indigo and later sea island cotton.
Florida’s Spanish government offered free ownership of land . . . — — Map (db m208300) HM
Near Princess Place Road 2.5 miles east of North Old Kings Road.
In 1791, the King of Spain offered a 1,100-acre land grant to Francisco Pellicer. Henry Mason Cutting purchased the property in 1886, renaming it Cherokee Grove. Featuring local materials including tabby block cladding, cedar and palm tree trunk . . . — — Map (db m101222) HM
Near North Ocean Shore Boulevard (Florida Route A1A) 0.1 miles north of Mala Compra Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Seminoles Become Residents of Florida
Groups of lower Creeks began moving into Florida from central Georgia about 1715. Fifty years later they had established a separate identity as Seminoles. Seminoles were not a united tribe but a group . . . — — Map (db m209524) HM
Near Old Kings Rd N 0.2 miles north of Fleetwood Drive.
The Elks are distinctly American and as such we have linked the destiny of our order with the destiny of our country dedicated to those that lost their lives that day. To those that responded and saved thousands, and to our Military which fought . . . — — Map (db m136669) WM
On Pine Lakes Parkway south of Wellington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Shirley Chisholm... a Trailblazer in American History
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, when she won New York's 12th Congressional District seat, in 1968.
Shirley . . . — — Map (db m211695) HM
Near Old Florida Route A1A 0.5 miles west of North Ocean Shore Boulevard ( Route A1A), on the right when traveling south.
In the 1950s, the Youngs constructed a studio for Mrs. Young’s daughter, Virginia Powis Brown, who was a talented artist. Large skylights on the north side of the house fill the studio with natural light. The caretaker’s daughter, Francis Faye . . . — — Map (db m145357) HM
Near North Oceanshore Boulevard (National Route A1A) at Tolstoy Lane, on the left when traveling south.
Submarine Hill has long been an important part of Florida history. During World War II, the US Coast Guard kept watch for German U-Boats from this high vantage point. Today, the hill provides a scenic view that allows us to see and celebrate the . . . — — Map (db m188740) HM
Near U.S. 1 just north of North Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling south.
The mill was the focal point of an
industrial complex of buildings, farm
fields, and livestock that likely contained
an overseer's house, a sawyer's house,
slave houses, a kitchen building, a
carpenter and blacksmith shop, and wagon
and log . . . — — Map (db m268717) HM
Near Palm Coast Parkway NW at Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling west.
This magnolia tree is dedicated to the memory of
those military members that have gone missing in
action or were listed as prisoners of war. These
personnel were from any service in active combat
units serving in any war or hostile action . . . — — Map (db m105427) WM
The loggerhead is an endangered species of sea turtle where most nests in the U.S. reside in Florida. Artist: Bob Teller. This turtle is a tribute to Nancy Lopez and Billy Casper, two distinguished golfers in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Nancy . . . — — Map (db m159261) HM
On Old Kings Rd N 0.2 miles north of Fleetwood Drive, on the left when traveling north.
All gave some – Some gave all
As long as there are Elks
Veterans will never be forgotten
Dedicated to the memory of all who
Proudly served and protected their country. — — Map (db m136664) WM
This Memorial Is Dedicated To Those Veterans Who In Time Of National Need Have Faithfully Served Their Country And To Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice. — — Map (db m116585) WM
Near Old State Road A1A 0.5 miles west of North Oceanshore Boulevard (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling south.
Part of a Spanish Land grant to Bautista Don Juan Ferreira in 1815. Developed as a plantation by General Joseph Hernandez, an early Florida planter. George Washington, related to our first president, married Hernandez' daughter, Louisa, in 1844. . . . — — Map (db m101645) HM
On North Oceanshore Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Oceanside Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Once a private estate, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park showcases elegant formal gardens set between the Matanzas River and the Atlantic Ocean. It features coquina rock shorelines, camellias, and rose gardens, all surrounded by ancient oaks. The . . . — — Map (db m302040) HM
Near Mala Compra Road east of Ocean Vista Lane, on the right when traveling east.
General Joseph Hernandez owned three plantations along the Matanzas River. They were named Belle Vista, Byck's Hammock, and Mala Compra. The latter was his principal plantation and residence. The publicly-owned Mala Compra Plantation Greenway is . . . — — Map (db m212306) HM
On Old Kings Rd N 0.2 miles north of Fleetwood Drive, on the right when traveling north.
World Trade Center
New York, NY
*0846 – Hijacked American Airlines Flight #11 is crashed into the World trade Center Tower #1
*0903 – Hijacked United Airlines Flight #175 is crashed into the World Trade Center Tower #2
*0959 – . . . — — Map (db m136705) HM
Near Old State Road A1A 0.5 miles west of North Oceanshore Boulevard (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling south.
This riverside cottage was the winter home of Owen D. and Louise P. Young. The Young’s primary residence was in Van Homesville, New York. After much consideration, the Youngs decided to build their Washington Oaks home on this raised bank along . . . — — Map (db m144590) HM
