Historical Markers and War Memorials in Macclenny, Florida
Macclenny is the county seat for Baker County
Macclenny is in Baker County
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When Alvarado A. Geitgey (pronounced Get-gee) moved to Baker County, he became legendary. A self-made prosperous and shrewd business man purchased large tracts of land in the area and began pecan groves, grape orchards, citrus groves and a dairy . . . — — Map (db m206585) HM
In honor of our brother
Army SGT. Hubert L. Raulerson “Ranger”
Born Sept. 1, 1919 in Taylor
Son of George and Alma (Knapp) Raulerson
Killed in WWII action in Germany, Sept. 22, 1944
Lorene, Opal, Myrtice, T.J. James, . . . — — Map (db m206690) WM
This building was donated to Heritage Park by the Baker County Board of Public Instruction for the purpose of a school museum. The exterior addition was made possible by a generous donation from Dewey and Lynn Burned in honor of his parents, Jimmy . . . — — Map (db m206912) HM
In 1822-23, Florida's first Territorial Governor, Andrew Jackson, ordered a string of uniquely crafted block fortresses, with gun ports provided on the log walls, built for the purpose, of protecting pioneer settlers from hostile attacks. Only three . . . — — Map (db m206533) HM
Once upon a time you could turn off Georgia Road 185 onto the peaceful rural land that led to the Clyde Sands compound, an exhilarating experience, that is, if you like country. On either side of the by-way, as far as the eye could see, was a . . . — — Map (db m206909) HM
In honor of
Colonel John (1831-1891) and Clara H. Darby (1838-1880)
Founders of Darbyville
and son, Arthur Morgan and Ida Lee Wolfe Darby
Children: Ada Darby Jones, Susie Darby Marks, John Morgan
Darby, Mira Darby Peek, Mable Lee . . . — — Map (db m206764) HM
Sadie & Corbett
"I was called Sugar Toes the first 7 years of my life until my Uncle Noah & Cousin Werth came riding up on a mule & asked daddy, "Dennis have you got a name for that boy yet?" My daddy said "Nope"! "Well, I got a name for him, . . . — — Map (db m206676) HM
B- July 17, 1896 — D- May 31, 1964
Graduate of Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, GA.
Organized Florida National Bank of Starke in late 1930’s
Baker County Physician 1920’s through 1940’s
Remembered by . . . — — Map (db m206570) HM
March 5, 1932 — Feb. 15, 2002
Born Taylor, FL; Son of Vandie & Sippie (Canaday) Harris
1950 Graduate M-GHS
Played on 1st Championship Basketball team 1948-1949
Graduate of U of FL 1st Pharmacy Class 1960
Pharmacist 42 years . . . — — Map (db m206588) HM
This water powered windmill, once a source of water supply for the Woodlawn Cemetery-Association, was constructed by A.B. Hart, a pioneer settler (1913) of Hart's Trail Ridge east of McClenny. Mr. Hart's name, followed by the original spelling of . . . — — Map (db m206541) HM
To honor of our 5th g/g/father
Elisha Greene, Sr. 1790 - 1875
who arrived with the first wagon train of settlers
Baker County 1832. Settled on Greene’s Creek
south of Sanderson. Father of 19 children
1 - Wife Elizabeth . . . — — Map (db m206820) HM
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
Born August 15, 1923 in Seven Mile Camp in Columbia County. The son of Ernest Sr. and Sarah (Davis) Harvey. Mr. Harvey survived a horrific childhood with dignity and strength of character to become one of Baker County’s most beloved and respected . . . — — Map (db m206746) HM
In honor of our Garrett Family
Pioneer settlers of North Baker County - Macedonia Area
William “Bill” (1841-1927) Co. D 1st FL Calvary CSA
and Henrietta Hogan Garrett (1855-1934)
Frank (1873) Lewis (1875) Rose (1877) . . . — — Map (db m206811) HM
Harold and Fay Matthews Milton's exceptional lives probably made the greatest impact on the development of Baker County's educational and social advancement more so than any other couple of their era of time. Modest in nature, their achievements . . . — — Map (db m206544) HM
Ida Estelle Corbett born September 8, 1860 was the daughter of Charles C. Corbett and his wite Zilphia Crowningshield, natives of Vermont. A stone cutter and funeral director by trade, Charles, moved his family to the area now known as Baker County . . . — — Map (db m206911) HM
Baxter Midwife
Born 1909
Ida Gainey was raised in the back woods of Baker County. A poor country girl with poor but honorable parents, Daniel and Laura Mizell Raulerson.
She married Otus Gainey at the age of 15 but hardships did not . . . — — Map (db m206586) HM
Proud to be a Baker County Burnsed Descendant
Honoring
James M. Burnsed
Builder of the Burnsed Block House (Mid- 1830s)
and Fort Monica
Served in 1860s as Baker County Sheriff — — Map (db m206758) HM
Lula Thrift, daughter of John Newton (born 1851) and Sally (Arnold) Sands (born1861) in the Georgia Bend Area stands in front of the home her husband Nathan Thrift built for her in 1919. At a cost of $25 the lumber was hauled from the sawmill by . . . — — Map (db m206543) HM
Interview 1993
Olustee Friends A.G. St. Johns and Vonceil (Dobson-Fraser) Alvarez
Introduction: Olustee was once a fort during Florida's territorial days as well as a Methodist sanctuary mission. It was once a bustling, busy . . . — — Map (db m206757) HM
Otis March 21, 1917 - February 12, 2001
Mattie May 21, 1920 -
Otis Canady was born south of Moniac, the only child of Aaron & Rosa Mae (Rhoden) Canady. Otis fell in love with Mattie, the daughter of Thomas & Mary (Thrift) Crews . . . — — Map (db m206629) HM
Walter Monroe Turner 1856-1931
Son of Charles and Martha (Fraker) Turner
Husband of Lillian Elizabeth Sessions 1862-1929
Walter Monroe Turner was Postmaster in Macclenny for 18 years. He and his wife, Lillian reared four sons and two . . . — — Map (db m206608) HM