Historical Markers and War Memorials in Micanopy, Florida
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The Battle of Micanopy
The Battle of Micanopy took place on the morning of June 9, 1836. Seventy-five troops under the command of Major J.F. Heileman engaged a larger Seminole force headed by Osceola, numbering about 250 warriors. Two . . . — — Map (db m150458) HM
Henry Hopkins Sibley (1816-1886) graduated from West Point in 1838, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Dragoons and served in the Seminole War.
In 1856, he patented the “Sibley Tent”, which could accommodate 20 soldiers and . . . — — Map (db m175534) HM
This oddity was built around 1940. It was intended for use as a farm tractor, but never got that far. It did, however, run and was driven around the yard occasionally. Later it was partially dismantled to the condition it is today.
It has a . . . — — Map (db m175542) HM
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
The Micanopy Historic Cemetery was founded by Dr. H. Lucious Montgomery Sr., a physician in the Township of Micanopy during the 1800’s. Dr. Montgomery and his wife, Lucinda Jane Montgomery, the owners of the cemetery land, deeded lot No. 30 to . . . — — Map (db m175397) HM
1884 “Gainesville, Rocky Point & Micanopy Railway” chartered
1895 RR company sold to L.L. Hill, renamed “The Gainesville and Gulf Railway Company”; construction began in July. Later in 1895 the RR from Gainesville to Micanopy opened (12 . . . — — Map (db m175527) HM
Time Will Not Dim The Glory Of Their Deeds
Dedicated to all Veterans of the United States of America who, although separated by generations, shared a common undeniable goal – to valiantly protect our Country’s freedoms.
The . . . — — Map (db m175401) WM
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
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
War on the Frontier
The opening of the Second Seminole War began during the first week of December 1835. Seminole, along with their Black allies, attacked and burned hundreds of farms and homesteads in the Payne's Prairie region, the . . . — — Map (db m150459) HM
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
Built 1853 by Dr. James A. Cooper as first apothecary shop. Later became the stagecoach stop and first post office. Old stage route entered Micanopy from west on present Seminary Street. First telephone office was also here.
Placed by . . . — — Map (db m175405) HM
This anchor was used on the Steamboat Chacala which carried passengers and freight over Paynes Prairie during the 1800’s. James Croxton of Micanopy was the builder and Captain.
Loaned by the Florida State Museum — — Map (db m175412) HM
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
Among the refreshing drinks Pharmacist Caleb Bradham of New Bern, NC, created for the customers at the soda fountain in his drugstore was his most popular “Brad’s drink” made of carbonated water, sugar, vanilla, rare oils, pepsin and . . . — — Map (db m175562) HM
The great Quaker naturalist of Philadelphia made a long journey through the southeastern states in the 1770's collecting botanical specimens. In May, 1774, he visited the Seminole Chief, Cowkeeper, at the Indian village of Cuscowilla located near . . . — — Map (db m146839) HM
