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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 . . . — — Map (db m136705) HM
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
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
