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Alachua Methodist Church
1 Florida, Alachua County, Alachua — F-1183 — Alachua Methodist Church
In 1822, John J. Triggs was sent as a Methodist missionary to a new mission called Alapaha. This mission extended from south Georgia into parts of north Florida, extending east and west of the Suwanee River. Four missions were established in this . . . Map (db m239328) HM
2 Florida, Alachua County, Alachua — F-206 — City of Alachua
Upon completion to Gainesville of the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway in May 1884, citizens from the former county seat at Newnansville were among those who moved to the present site of Alachua which was near the railroad. The city is located . . . Map (db m65458) HM
3 Florida, Alachua County, Alachua — F-325 — Santa Fe de Toloca
A Spanish Mission was established near here within sight of the Santa Fe River about A.D. 1606 by Franciscan missionaries. The river took its name from the mission, as did the modern town of Santa Fe. At one time, Santa Fe de Toloca was said to be . . . Map (db m64880) HM
4 Florida, Alachua County, Alachua — F-1159 — Williams/Leroy House
In the mid-1800s, Furman Williams moved to Florida with his parents. At age 24, Williams and his brothers came to Newnansville, where they purchased land and acquired interests in local general stores. When the railroad was slated to come to the . . . Map (db m233275) HM
5 Florida, Alachua County, Archer — F-205 — Archer
When Europeans first arrived in this area in the 16th century, the inhabitants were Timucuan Indians. In 1774, traveling botanist William Bartram visited Seminole Indians nearby. In the 1850's a town called Deer Hammock was established here, . . . Map (db m69979) HM
6 Florida, Alachua County, Archer — F-960 — Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church was first organized in 1866 at Wacahoota, a farming community southeast of Archer. The early members were pioneer families from South Carolina. Their first pastor, the Rev. William McCormick, founded other pioneer . . . Map (db m150976) HM
7 Florida, Alachua County, Cross Creek — Cross CreekBeloved Home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings — Literary Landmarks Register —
Friends of Libraries U.S.A. Literary Landmarks Register Cross Creek Beloved home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings From 1928 to 1953 Designated by the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Society and the Florida Center for the Book on the occasion . . . Map (db m185042) HM
8 Florida, Alachua County, Cross Creek — Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings House and FarmyardNational Historic Landmark
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings House and Farmyard has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 2006 National Park Service . . . Map (db m185040) HM
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9 Florida, Alachua County, Evinston — F-317 — Evinston Community Store and Post Office / History of Evinston, Florida
Evinston Community Store and Post Office The Evinston community store, originally a warehouse, was built of heart pine in 1884 by W.P. Shettleworth. it was bought by Joseph Wolfenden, who first operated it as a store. The post office, . . . Map (db m54240) HM
10 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — A Cattle EconomyFive Centuries of Ranching on the Prairie
Hacienda de la Chua Organized cattle ranching at the prairie began here in the 1600s. You are standing at the site of the largest ranch in Spanish Florida, Hacienda de Ia Chua (right). Hacienda de la Chua was the main supplier of beef to St. . . . Map (db m126488) HM
11 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — F-264 — Hogtown Settlement/Fort Hogtown
(Front) Hogtown Settlement Near this site was located Hogtown, one of the earliest settlements in Alachua County. It was originally an Indian village which in 1824 had fourteen inhabitants. Hogtown settlement is also mentioned in . . . Map (db m150806) HM
12 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — F-165 — Spanish Cattle Ranching
Present-day Gainesville was the center of a large Spanish cattle ranching industry, founded on the labor of native Timuqua Indians, during the 1600s. LaChua, largest of the ranches, was a Spanish corruption of an Indian word, and in turn was . . . Map (db m72916) HM
13 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — F-302 — The Bailey House
This is one of the oldest houses in the city of Gainesville. It was constructed about 1850 by Major James B. Bailey, a prominent citizen of Alachua County. Bailey was a leading proponent of moving the county seat away from Newnansville to a new . . . Map (db m55424) HM
14 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — F-316 — The Law School Burial Mound Reported permanently removed
100 yards west is an aboriginal burial mound built ca. A.D. 1000 by Alachua Tradition peoples, ancestors of the Potano Indians who lived in Alachua County in the 16th and 17th centuries. Initially several individuals were buried in a central grave, . . . Map (db m134742) HM
15 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Thomas House
William Ruben Thomas House begun by C.W. Chase in 1906, this building was bought and completed in 1910 by Major W.R. Thomas, the house continued as the family’s residence until 1926 when it became part of the Hotel Thomas. Its use by the citizens . . . Map (db m150663) HM
16 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — F-1002 — Timucua Burial Mound/Timucua People
(side 1) Timucua Burial Mound This earthen mound pays tribute to the ancestors of the Timucua Indians who lived and established villages near lakes and other sources of fresh water in north central Florida. Around 950 CE, following . . . Map (db m134740) HM
17 Florida, Alachua County, Grove Park — F-925 — Daniel Scott Plantation
Side 1 In 1853, planters Daniel Scott and Daniel Finley of Fairfield, South Carolina, bought 2,664 acres of land here for $6,743, and in 1854 Scott was taxed on 1,400 acres and 30 enslaved people. In 1855, Scott and Finley purchased 54 . . . Map (db m110525) HM
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18 Florida, Alachua County, Hawthorne — F-959 — The Moore Hotel (1883)
(side 1) The Moore Hotel is the first hotel and oldest existing business in Hawthorne. In 1882, William Shepard (W.S.) and Virginia McCraw Moore moved to Hawthorne from Braden, Tennessee, and bought a railroad house on Johnson Street to use . . . Map (db m150563) HM
19 Florida, Alachua County, Lacrosse — F-865 — LaCrosse
Settlement in the LaCrosse area started in the 1840s with the arrival of John Cellon, a young French immigrant. Other early settlers were Thomas Green, Abraham Mott, Richard H. Parker and family, William Scott and Thomas Standley. The town was built . . . Map (db m93838) HM
20 Florida, Alachua County, LaCrosse — F-287 — LaCrosse, Florida Reported permanently removed
The LaCrosse area was settled before the Civil War. Cotton was the chief crop. John Eli Futch was a cotton buyer who built a warehouse for cotton, a store to serve the growers, and his home near the store. This store became the first post office and . . . Map (db m220546) HM
21 Florida, Alachua County, Melrose — F-981 — Melrose United Methodist Church
The Melrose United Methodist Church was organized in 1868 as the Melrose Methodist Episcopal Church, South. This church building, the first located within the original 1877 plat of Melrose, was constructed out of heart pine by the congregation in . . . Map (db m120212) HM
22 Florida, Alachua County, Micanopy — F-706 — Micanopy
Founded after Spain relinquished Florida to the United States in 1821. Micanopy became the first distinct American town founded in the new US territory. Originally an Indian trading post, Micanopy was built under the auspices of the Florida . . . Map (db m54271) HM
23 Florida, Alachua County, Micanopy — F-202 — Micanopy, Florida Reported permanently removed
A Timucua Indian village of the Potano tribe was located near here when the early Spanish Explorer Hernando De Soto led his expedition through the area in 1539. Botanist William Bartram visited Cuscawilla village nearby in 1774. The first permanent . . . Map (db m149338) HM
24 Florida, Alachua County, Micanopy — F-860 — Moses Elias Levy
Moses Elias Levy (1782-1854), a Moroccan born Jewish merchant, came to Florida after its cession from Spain to the United States in 1821. Before his arrival, Levy acquired over 50,000 acres in East Florida. In 1822, Levy began development on . . . Map (db m93854) HM
25 Florida, Alachua County, Micanopy — Seminole Heritage in Micanopy
Seminoles in Florida Between 1716 and 1763, under pressure from the colonial powers of Britain and Spain, two groups of Creek Indians from more northerly regions of Spanish La Florida (see map) arrived in the area of present-day Micanopy . . . Map (db m150457) HM
26 Florida, Alachua County, Micanopy — Sugar TroughMicanopy Historical Society Museum
This was hand hewn from a Cypress log. It was originally 28” deep. Syrup made from sugar cane juice was stored in this covered trough for family use.Map (db m175537) HM
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27 Florida, Alachua County, Rochelle — F-353 — Rochelle Vicinity
Colonel Daniel Newnan led a troop of the Georgia militia on a raid into the area in September 1812 in an attempt to annex Florida to the United States in the War of 1812. The raiders engaged a force of Seminole Indians under the command of . . . Map (db m54642) HM
28 Florida, Alachua County, Traxler — Springhill Methodist Church/Traxler, Fla.
Springhill Methodist Church Organized-1860, On the Bellamy Road Present building erected, 1915 Educational annex a part of Bland Church 1956 Traxler, Fla. This community was named Traxler in the late 1880's when . . . Map (db m172727) HM
29 Florida, Alachua County, Traxler — F-1153 — William Henry Traxler
Side 1 Country stores were critical for collecting farm crops and sending them to market. They played an important role in building commerce and establishing credit. The Traxler store was one of several in Alachua County that provided these . . . Map (db m197954) HM
30 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Alverdo A. Geitgey — Heritage Park Village —
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
31 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Baker County Community School Museum — Heritage Park Village —
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
32 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Burnsed Block House — Heritage Park Village —
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
33 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Clyde Sands and Mamie Thrift — Heritage Park Village —
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
34 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Colonel John and Clara H. DarbyHeritage Park Village — The Legacy of Baker County —
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
35 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Corbett & Sadie Yarborough — Heritage Park Village —
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
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36 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Dr. Payton Ayerston “P.A.” BrunsonHeritage Park Village — The Legacy of Baker County —
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
37 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Early Baker County Windmill — Heritage Park Village —
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
38 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Elisha GreeneHeritage Park Village — The Legacy of Baker County —
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
39 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Elisha Greene and Samuel SpearingHeritage Park Village — The Legacy of Baker County —
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
40 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Garrett FamilyHeritage Park Village — The Legacy of Baker County —
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
41 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Harold and Fay Mathews Milton — Heritage Park Village —
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
42 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Ida Estelle Corbett Mathews1860-1932 — Heritage Park Village —
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
43 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — James M. BurnsedHeritage Park Village — The Legacy of Baker County —
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
44 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Lula Thrift — Heritage Park Village —
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
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45 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Olustree MemoriesHeritage Park Village — The Legacy of Baker County —
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
46 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Otis and Mattie (Crews) CanadyHeritage Park Village — The Legacy of Baker County —
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
47 Florida, Baker County, Macclenny — Postmaster Walter Turner1896 — Heritage Park Village —
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
48 Florida, Baker County, Sanderson — Highway Through Time
Did you know the first people in North Florida lived here 10,000 years ago? 1562 Timucuans The Timucuans were the Native Floridians living in north and central Florida when the Europeans arrived in 1562. Powerful and . . . Map (db m159960) HM
49 Florida, Bay County, Parker — F-459 — Site of Loftin's Ferry
Loftin’s Ferry, on Pitts Avenue, which later became Parker, was an important part of the major land route called the “Military Road” that ran from Apalachicola through St. Joseph to Marianna and beyond. This road, constructed from 1836 . . . Map (db m42114) HM
50 Florida, Bradford County, Starke — F-13 — Captain Richard G. Bradford
On December 6, 1861, Gov. John Milton signed a law changing the name of New River County to Bradford County. The Legislature had passed the law in honor of Captain Richard G. Bradford of Madison who was killed October 9, 1861, in the Battle of Santa . . . Map (db m15316) HM
51 Florida, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral — Cape Canaveral Light Station
When the Lighthouse was moved to this site in 1894, the Head Keeper's cottage, the First Assistant Keeper's cottage, and one storage building were also moved. Soon after another storage building and a cottage for the Second Assistant Keeper were . . . Map (db m217571) HM
52 Florida, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral — Cape Canaveral's Native Americans
The earliest evidence of human habitation on Cape Canaveral dates back about 6,000 years. Descendants of these first humans, the Ais, inhabited Cape Canaveral along with the nearby islands and the mainland. There are 95 recorded sites within the . . . Map (db m217573) HM
53 Florida, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral — F-857 — Carter-Fuller Mound Complex
Before modern construction a complex of six burial mounds occupied this location. They were built by the ancestors of the prehistoric Ais tribe, a group who occupied the Cape Canaveral area at the time of European contact. Based on pottery styles . . . Map (db m243353) HM
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54 Florida, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral — Early Cape Life
Beginnings of Settlement In the 1500s European explorers, slavers and missionaries first came to Cape Canaveral. Here they found a Native American population which had disappeared by 1730. The area remained sparsely populated until a . . . Map (db m217567) HM
55 Florida, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral — From Village to Mega-Port
Port Canaveral began as a small oil and fishing port. Today, the first-class, deep-water harbor can serve import, export and other industries. Through the years, generations of fishing families have taken their daily catch to market. Some of the . . . Map (db m164411) HM
56 Florida, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral — Historic Downtown Titusville
Titusville is the oldest community on the Indian River. After the Civil War, Titusville went on to spur the region’s transportation, business and shopping growth. Buildings in the historic area date from 1895 to 1926, when the Florida Land . . . Map (db m164440) HM
57 Florida, Brevard County, Cocoa — F-537 — City Point Community Church
Known as City Point, this area was settled shortly after the Civil War by Confederate veterans, citrus grove workers, northern winter residents, and consumptives seeking a healthy climate. By early 1885, a board of trustees was formed consisting of . . . Map (db m203571) HM
58 Florida, Brevard County, Cocoa — F-937 — Edward Postell Porcher House
On October 31, 1916, citrus grower and inventor Edward Postell Porcher and wife Byrnina Peck Porcher, moved into what was the grandest house in Cocoa. The house is a unique example of Neo-Classical Revival Style architecture interpreted in coquina . . . Map (db m112182) HM
59 Florida, Brevard County, Cocoa — F-69 — Hernandez Trail
One half mile to the west ran the Hernandez Trail used during the Seminole War. It connected forts along the East Coast to Ft. Dallas in Miami and across from Ft. Pierce and Ft. Capron to Ft. Brooke near Tampa. Brig. General Joseph M. Hernandez, . . . Map (db m72606) HM
60 Florida, Brevard County, Grant — F-629 — Bensen HouseCirca 1916
Atley Bensen paid $1,200 for the precut yellow pine lumber which arrived by riverboat from Jacksonville in 1916, to build this house for his wife Clara Christensen. The Bensen brothers married the Christensen sisters, both pioneer families of Grant. . . . Map (db m55099) HM
61 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Campbell Park
Many acres in this area were originally owned by Peter Wright a black man and one of the first settlers of this area. He sold his property to Thomas Mason, an English recluse, who later sold the property to Richard W. Goode for $110. The . . . Map (db m50309) HM
62 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Downtown Eau Gallie
Lansing Gleason, a descendant of the pioneer Gleason family, recalled that downtown Eau Gallie had numerous fish houses, each with a barrel of whiskey set up at holiday times. A tin cup was provided on a help yourself basis. Things got pretty rowdy . . . Map (db m69035) HM
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63 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Dr. W. J. Creel & Highland Ave.
This home was built around 1914 for Francina Houston Hancock, a descendant of Eau Gallie's founding family, the Houston's. In later years, Dr. W. J. Creel and his family bought the house and lived in it until his death in 1970. the Creel's, who . . . Map (db m223462) HM
64 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Gen. John B. Castleman House Reported missing
This house was built prior to 1900 by Gen. John B. Castleman, a veteran of the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. Gen. Castleman, from Louisville, KY., used this as his winter home for many years. The General was active in political and . . . Map (db m235880) HM
65 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Line Street Cemetery
This long-lost cemetery was uncovered in 1980 when area residents pruned back the dense undergrowth and cleared trash to find two tombstones: those of Alice Chambers who died in 1905 and John H. Whitfield, who died in 1901. A few months later, Boy . . . Map (db m234908) HM
66 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Population on the Rise
In 1880 about 200 people lived in the cities of Eau Gallie and Melbourne. Eau Gallie's population in 1886 was 50. By 1890 the combined population in and around the two settlements was 374, of which 187 actually lived within the two communities. . . . Map (db m49123) HM
67 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Roesch House
The exact year the Roesch house was built is unknown. It was probably constructed sometime after 1892. It was constructed by William Russell Roesch. Roesch was made city treasurer of Eau Gallie in 1887. Roesch was also mayor of Eau Gallie numerous . . . Map (db m49136) HM
68 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Site of First Houston Homestead
The first hickory log cabin built by John C. Houston, original settler of Eau Gallie, was erected in this area. Houston came here in 1859 with his older sons and 10 slaves. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Seminole Indian wars and had been . . . Map (db m49240) HM
69 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Site of First Permanent Log Cabin
Richard W. Goode, wife Jessie Goode and three small children arrived in the area of Crane Creek in 1877. They came here from Evanston, Illinois. Goode explored the area, on foot and by boat, while his family remained in the small settlement of . . . Map (db m73132) HM
70 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — The Hernandez-Capron Trail
The Hernandez-Capron Trail parallels I-95 here in Brevard County. Laid out in 1838 by U.S. Army during Second Seminole war, it linked King's Road in St. Augustine and forts along St. John's River with Ft. Capron, 4 mi. north of present Ft. Pierce. . . . Map (db m75839) HM
71 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — The Hernandez-Capron Trail
"Nothing occurred to disturb the quiet of the night, except the wolves in the neighboring forest responding howl for howl…" —Journal of Jacob Rhett Mott, 1838 By the 19th century, American settlements along Florida's . . . Map (db m131066) HM
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72 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — The James W. Rossetter House
James Wadsworth Rossetter, Sr., came to Eau Gallie in 1902. He purchased this property in 1903. The house was built before the War Between the States and is on the former site of the Houston family's slave quarters. One member of that pioneer . . . Map (db m48975) HM
73 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — F-764 — The William H. Gleason House
The William H. Gleason House was built around 1884 by William Henry Gleason (c. 1830-1902) and his wife Sarah Griffin Gleason. Gleason came to Florida in 1866 with his wife and two sons from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and settled in Dade County. In . . . Map (db m63911) HM
74 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — Twin Oaks
The two large oak trees that lent their presence to the naming of this house have been damaged and subsequently cut down because of a windstorm. The house has significant history because it was built in the early part of the twentieth century for a . . . Map (db m49280) HM
75 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne, Eau Gallie — Ballard House
This home was started in Dec. 1915, for the S.T. Ballard family, owners of the Ballard Flour Co. Ginter Brothers had the construction contract and it was said the house cost $40,000 to build. The Ballards were from Louisville, KY., and . . . Map (db m235640) HM
76 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne Beach — Melbourne Beach Pier
Constructed 1889 Restored 1985 Originally built by the Melbourne and Atlantic Railroad company, this pier was the gateway to the barrier island. A "Port Facility" for tourists, residents, freight, and mail, it supported a standard gauge . . . Map (db m53167) HM
77 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne Beach — F-688 — Myrtle Cottage
Constructed on this site in 1888, Myrtle Cottage was built by Mrs. Hannah Cummings and her daughter Grace, and was the first house in the area known as Melbourne Beach. The house's construction was made difficult by the lack of roads or docks, and . . . Map (db m52569) HM
78 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne Beach — F-640 — Old Melbourne Beach Town Hall
This building was constructed in 1908 facing the Indian River Lagoon in the area now know as Ryckman Park in Melbourne Beach. It originally held offices of the Melbourne Beach Improvement Company. The officers, Capt. Rufus Beaujean, son Donald . . . Map (db m53166) HM
79 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne Beach — F-641 — Smith Family Homestead
Under the United States Government Homestead Act of 1862, brothers Robert Toombs Smith and Charley Smith laid claim to 158.79 acres on Mullet Creek in 1887. They discovered the property while searching the Indian River Lagoon shoreline by sailboat . . . Map (db m102830) HM
80 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne Beach — F-750 — The Ryckman House
One of the first homes in Melbourne Beach, the Ryckman House was built in 1890 for Jacob Fox by Captain Rufus W. Beaujean. Both men were original investors in the Melbourne Beach Company, later named the Melbourne Beach Improvement Company. The . . . Map (db m93164) HM
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81 Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — F-547 — Georgianna United Methodist Church
Georgianna United Methodist Church was built in the community of Georgiana on Merritt's Island in 1886. The ringing of the church bell still marks the beginning of worship as it has for many decades. Franklin C. Allen, Jr., a local homesteader, . . . Map (db m102267) HM
82 Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — F-1214 — Indianola Pioneer Cemetery
Indianola Pioneer cemetery is the final resting place of early white settlers who carved homesteads out of the lush growth of the Florida peninsula. It was created on November 4, 1898, when Thomas H Sanders and his wife, Mary recognized that the . . . Map (db m240075) HM
83 Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — F-575 — John H. Sams Homestead
The Sams family came to Brevard County from South Carolina in 1875 to take advantage of the 1860 Homestead Act. The family consisted of John Hanahan Sams, his wife Sarah, their five children, John's brother William Sams, and his sister, Catherine . . . Map (db m176325) HM
84 Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — F-1048 — John R. Field Homestead
In 1868, the Field family landed on Merritt Island to start a new life. A year later, much of the family returned to Macon, Georgia, but the two eldest brothers John R. (J.R.) and Samuel J. (Sam) Field remained. Using the Homestead Act of 1862, they . . . Map (db m140801) HM
85 Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — F-1091 — The Legacy of Dennis Sawyer
Edwin Dennis Sawyer (1874-1964) was born in the Bahamas, the second child of freed slave Alfred Sawyer. From age 18-25, Dennis worked on a ship and then in Ft. Pierce as a fisherman. In 1898, after moving to Cocoa, he married Rebecca Dallas. The . . . Map (db m192603) HM
86 Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — F-659 — Ulumay
The Ais were one of the most influential and powerful tribes in Florida when Spanish Army Lt. Alvaro Mexia mapped Ulumay Lagoon in 1605. He wrote in his diary “Here is the town of Ulumay, the first one of the province of Ais. In back of and . . . Map (db m72602) HM
87 Florida, Brevard County, Mims — F-489 — LaGrange Community Cemetery
Established in 1869, this is the oldest cemetery on Florida's lower East Coast. The oldest portion is located in the front center section, evidenced by the southeasterly positioning of the tombstones. Tom Johnson Cockshutt (1841-1917), who arrived . . . Map (db m101404) HM
88 Florida, Brevard County, Mims — F-488 — LaGrange/Mims Community Cemetery
In the early 1900s, a two acre parcel of land north of LaGrange Community Church and Cemetery was given to the Mims colored community for a cemetery. Earliest marked graves are dated 1903; many are unmarked. In the 1800s both blacks and whites . . . Map (db m101403) HM
89 Florida, Brevard County, Mims — Mitchelville, South CarolinaHarry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park
On November 7, 1861, Union forces attacked two Confederate forts and the Sea Islands of South Carolina near Port Royal. “The Battle of Port Royal” later drove Confederate forces to retreat to the mainland. One island, Hilton Head Island, immediately . . . Map (db m178135) HM
90 Florida, Brevard County, Rockledge — F-609 — Lawndale
This house is one of the last remaining examples of Queen Ann architecture in the area. The tall proportions, a variety of surface textures and the irregularity of plan are representative of this style. One of the most predominant characteristics is . . . Map (db m102297) HM
91 Florida, Brevard County, Rockledge — F-600 — Valencia Historic District
The Valencia Historic District was developed during the Florida Land Boom of the 1920s. The Valencia Homes Company was formed in 1924 by local businessmen C. Sweet Smith, Charles D. Smith, L. S. Andrews and Horace R. Bruen. The company acquired a . . . Map (db m70298) HM
92 Florida, Brevard County, Titusville — C.J. Dunham & Co.1910 - 1958
(Successor to Julius Kline's Dry Goods Store) 1892 - 1910 Julius Kline established his dry goods and clothing business around 1892. Destroyed by the 1895 city fire, Kline reopened his business in the adjoining building to the north. In 1902 he . . . Map (db m197071) HM
93 Florida, Brevard County, Titusville — Carpenter Family GardenGarden #5 — Leroy “Roy” Manning & Grace M. Morgan Carpenter —
Leroy "Roy" Carpenter was born in 1903 at New Smyrna Beach and moved to Titusville with his parents in 1915. He married Titusville native Grace Morgan in 1925 and they raised five children, Roy Jr., Merle Ann (Nidy), Jean (Sanders), Walter and . . . Map (db m196037) HM
94 Florida, Brevard County, Titusville — F-261 — Douglas Dummett - Dummett Grove
Indian River oranges, one of Florida's most outstanding products were developed in the 19th century by Douglas Dummett. The Dummett family immigrated from the Barbados in 1807. By 1825, Thomas Dummett had acquired sugar plantations on the east . . . Map (db m125643) HM
95 Florida, Brevard County, Titusville — History of 301 and 303 South Washington Ave.Titusville
The first commercial building on this site, later destroyed in the fire of 1895, was a wood frame structure that housed Brady Bros, Groceries. In 1914, J.E. Easterly built this existing building, #301 for E L. Brady who soon rented it to the . . . Map (db m197115) HM
96 Florida, Brevard County, Titusville — Huckabay & Budge HardwareJames Pritchard & Son Hardware — 1886 - 1981 —
This hardware business was started in 1886 by a 21 year old Ohio man, Frank T. Budge and his partner, Felix G, Fuckabay. Huckabay & Budge Hardware was located in a small building, previously the express office, located on the north side of Main . . . Map (db m197026) HM
97 Florida, Brevard County, Titusville — Indian River State BankTitusville’s First Bank — 1888-1928 —
After operating a private bank for several years, Captain James Pritchard organized the Indian River State Bank in 1888 and built this bank building of brick, where he served as president and W.M Brown was cashier. The bank incorporated in 1889, . . . Map (db m197073) HM
98 Florida, Brevard County, Titusville — Indian River State Bank - 1888 & Brady Grocery Store - 1886Historic Titusville
The brick building at your left housed Titusville's first bank. Capt. James Pritchard organized the institution, serving as its president for over 20 years. In December 1928, the bank closed, a victim of uncollected loans made during the land boom . . . Map (db m197116) HM
99 Florida, Brevard County, Titusville — JT&KW Railroad & Indian River Steamboat Wharf, 1885Historic Titusville
Arriving in 1885, the first railroad to Titusville was a 35-mile stretch of track from Enterprise on a line of the Jacksonville, Tampa, and Key West Railroad, the JT&KW. The tracks ran down the middle of Broad Street’s right-of-way, and out onto a . . . Map (db m112675) HM
100 Florida, Brevard County, Titusville — Losley’s Saloon & Alpine Hotel1888
Fredrick A. Losley, an immigrant from Switzerland came to Titusville in 1882 by way of New Orleans and Cedar Key. After moving to Titusville he is credited with opening one of the city’s first saloons, which was located on East Main Street. In 1888 . . . Map (db m197109) HM

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