Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive.
This ancient anchor is of the type made in Portugal in the 16th century. It is possibly from Jean Ribault's fleet which was scattered in a hurricane with loss of many ships between Cape Canaveral and Matanzas Inlet in 1565. — — Map (db m112579) HM
On South Peninsula Drive south of Ocean Way Drive.
This bell, salvaged from a sunken sea buoy at the Charleston Harbor entrance channel, was minted in 1911 for the U.S. Lighthouse Service (USLHS). The 1000 Pounders were used as fog signals on harbor entrance buoys, on lightships, and at some . . . — — Map (db m35061) HM
On Beach Street, 0.1 miles west of Front Street, on the left when traveling west.
A Cistern is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store water. They are distinguished from wells from their waterproof linings. Cisterns were used before a water system was used in Ponce . . . — — Map (db m112130) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.1 miles south of south of Ocean Way Drive.
The raft to your left washed ashore in Volusia County in 1989. Clothing found onboard suggests that children were among those on the raft. The orange life vest was left behind by the Coast Guard to indicate that these refugees were rescued at sea. . . . — — Map (db m114262) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Between 1966 and 1995, anyone who fled Cuba and reached the United States was allowed to pursue residency one year after their arrival. Many Cubans left the island in small boats and rafts, hoping to reach international waters where they might be . . . — — Map (db m112551) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive east of Sailfish Drive.
When the light station was first constructed, each keeper dwelling had an accompanying outbuilding.
These little structures had two rooms, the larger of which was used to store wood and tools. The smaller room was called the privy - the family's . . . — — Map (db m234802) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.1 miles south of Ocean Way Drive.
Decorated as it might have been in 1890, this is the First Assistant Keepers dwelling. The building is named for Mrs. Davis, a life-long resident of Ponce Inlet who was born in this building and is the daughter of the last Principal Keeper of the . . . — — Map (db m234788) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.1 miles south of Anchor Drive, on the left when traveling south.
The Green Mound is one of the best preserved and last remaining shell mounds in the region. The site holds a rich history of the prehistoric Florida Indians who inhabited the site for hundreds of years. Archaeological studies of the mound date . . . — — Map (db m100949) HM
On Beach Street, 0.1 miles west of Front Street, on the left when traveling west.
This Florida Cracker Cottage was one of
several built in the 1860s by Nathaniel
and Elizabeth Hasty, early Ponce Park
settlers, who are buried across the street
in a family cemetery, along with their
faithful handyman, “Cocoa” . . . — — Map (db m112135) HM
Near South Atlantic Avenue east of South Peninsula Drive.
This terra cotta wall is all that remains of what was to be a grandiose hotel and resort. It was started during the great land boom of the 1920's. The developer, Robert (Bob) Pacetti was a native of this area. His ancestors first came to this . . . — — Map (db m52457) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive south of Ocean Way Drive,, on the left when traveling south.
Born in Savannah on August 7, 1872, Jesse Linzy came to Mosquito (now Ponce) Inlet possibly in the late 1890s. A skilled concrete worker, he built the sidewalk from the tower down to the river, replacing an old wooden boardwalk. The sidewalk . . . — — Map (db m35027) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive south of Ocean Way Drive.
This large simple-fluke anchor called a kedge was recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Bahamas. These anchors were used in the islands on logging ships, to hold the stern seaward as they grounded the bow near shore in order to load timbers in . . . — — Map (db m112583) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Tomatoes, carrots, beans, squash, and onions have all been grown here at various times during the Station's history. Residents struggled with the sandy, salty soil. Vegetables being grown here today are heirloom varieties whenever possible. Native . . . — — Map (db m114325) HM
On Beach Street, 0.1 miles east of Front Street, on the left when traveling west.
This Florida Cracker Duplex
Cottage was built in the early 1920s
by Redwood Wharton, Sr., an early
Ponce Park Pioneer, and used for
fishing rentals. In 1941, it became
the home of three generations of
the Edward L. Meyer family.
Mr. . . . — — Map (db m112140) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive.
In 1909 U.S. President William H. Taft proclaimed
that the area around Mosquito (now Ponce) Inlet
was a reservation for the protection of native birds.
The reservation encompassed a wide area from
the Halifax River east to the Ocean, . . . — — Map (db m112576) HM
On South Atlantic Avenue at North Turn Approach, on the left when traveling south on South Atlantic Avenue.
This is the site of the original North Turn of the famous Ponce Inlet beach road course. The National Association of Stock Car Racing (NASCAR) was formed in 1948 and sanctioned automobile racing on this course from 1948 through 1958. Sanctioned . . . — — Map (db m115189) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.1 miles south of Ocean Way Drive.
Completed in 1887, this was one of the first U.S. oil houses built to hold kerosene. A year’s supply was kept in 504 brass 5-gallon cans on wall racks. The tanks you see were installed in 1927. In 1970, vandals stole the copper roof and set the . . . — — Map (db m113143) HM
On Sailfish Drive, 0.1 miles west of South Peninsula Drive, on the left when traveling west.
The Pacetti Cemetery is the final resting place for some of Ponce Inlet's first settlers. Bartolo Pacetti was a descendant of the Minorcans who had come east to Florida as part of a failed British attempt at colonization in New Smyrna Beach. . . . — — Map (db m173804) HM
On South Peninsula Drive south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Has Been Designated A National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1998 National Park Service United States Department of . . . — — Map (db m34434) HM
On South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
The sacrifices of few ensure the freedom of many. A grateful community remembers those who serve in the Armed Services of the United States, during times of wars and peace, whose courage and personal sacrifices defend and preserve our freedom. — — Map (db m112809) WM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.1 miles west of Lighthouse Drive.
In 1921, modern plumbing and bathrooms were added to all the dwellings. Water for these was supplied from a well drilled in 1907, which is still located at the rear of the Pump House. (This may also be the site of the original well, dug prior to the . . . — — Map (db m234789) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
This building was the home of the Station’s Principal Keeper and his family. It also contained the Light Station office and library. The U.S. Lighthouse Service Principal Keepers who served here are:
William R. Rowlinski . . . — — Map (db m234786) HM
Near on South Peninsula Drive, 0.1 miles Ocean Way Drive.
Three keepers lived at the Station with their families. The Principal Keeper lived in the largest house, and the First and Second Assistant Keeper lived in the two smaller dwellings. This building was the home of the Second Assistant Keeper and his . . . — — Map (db m112831) HM
Near South Atlantic Avenue at Winterhaven Road, on the left when traveling south.
This small stretch of roadway was once part of the original Atlantic Avenue, which was the southbound portion of the famous Ponce Inlet beach road course. The National Association of Stock Car Racing (NASCAR) was formed in 1948 and sanctioned . . . — — Map (db m115190) HM
On South Atlantic Avenue at Beach Street, on the left when traveling south on South Atlantic Avenue.
This is the site of the original South Turn of the famous Ponce Inlet beach road course. The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) was formed in 1948 and sanctioned automobile racing on this course from 1948 through 1958. . . . — — Map (db m115188) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.1 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
In 1921, the Lighthouse Service enclosed portions of the porch on each dwelling at the Light Station in order to install bathroom facilities for the families. A small office room was included in this upgrade when the porch of the Principal Keepers . . . — — Map (db m234790) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.
The Gopher Tortoises living at the Light Station are descendants of tortoises
that have lived here for generations. Several of them are well over 30 years old. These land animals are members of the: reptile family, and dig burrows that can be . . . — — Map (db m112573) HM
Near South Peninsula Drive, 0.1 miles west of Lighthouse Drive.
In 1884, as part of their preparations to construct the lighthouse, the United States Light-House Establishment installed a tramway to carry supplies to the tower site from the shore of the Halifax River.
The tramway consisted of two iron rails, . . . — — Map (db m173803) HM
