Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hamilton County, Florida
Jasper is the county seat for Hamilton County
Adjacent to Hamilton County, Florida
Columbia County(28) ► Madison County(29) ► Suwannee County(13) ► Brooks County, Georgia(17) ► Echols County, Georgia(3) ► Lowndes County, Georgia(28) ►
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On Central Avenue SE at 5th Street SE, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue SE.
First Methodist Church
of Jasper
Built 1878
Placed on National Register of
Historical Places September 29, 1978
Presented by Hamilton County Historical Society — — Map (db m123253) HM
On Hatley Street (U.S. 41/129) at Central Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Hatley Street.
After the Civil War began in 1861, it became critical for the Confederacy to have north and south running railroads to connect existing Florida and Georgia lines to bypass Union blockades at Florida ports. The Confederate government ordered . . . — — Map (db m96933) HM
On U.S. 41/129 just south of Chan Bridge Drive (15th Avenue Northwest), on the left when traveling south.
Warren Alford — US Army • Jack A. Buckles — US Army • Booker T. Bryant Jr. — US Army • Willie F. Cato — US Army • Arlester Cole — US Army • James A. Eatmon — US Navy • Joseph W. Goodbread — US Army • Obie R. Harris — US Navy • Dwight M. Hewitt — US . . . — — Map (db m234507) HM WM
On U.S. 41, 1.1 miles north of Oak Street (Northwest 9th Street), on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of Michael McKenzie Smith Member State Road Department of Florida 1915-1919, Chairman 1919-1920 Born Dec. 20, 1863 Tattnall County Georgia Died July 6, 1929 Winter Park, Florida ————— He visioned and created a . . . — — Map (db m234449) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the right when traveling south.
In the Upper Suwannee River Valley folks continue to make items for decorative and daily use. As local quilter Nancy Morgan says, "There's an art to everything you do." From christening dresses to gourd birdhouses, handmade items reflect the values, . . . — — Map (db m230356) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826-January 13, 1864), supposedly never laid eyes on the dark, tannic waters of the Suwanee River that he immortalized in his 1851 composition "Old Folks at Home", but when he took his pen and shortened the three . . . — — Map (db m230258) HM
On Spring Street (U.S. 41) east of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east.
Native Americans grew crops for their own consumption for
generations before white settlers immigrated here in the 1830s
seeking farmland, fortunes, and homesteads.
Farmers found the soil rich and the climate favorable for
growing the famous . . . — — Map (db m146344) HM
On River Street east of Bridge Street (State Road 136), on the right when traveling east.
From the Native Americans who first sought the healing sulphur waters of the spring, to the present-day travelers who enjoy the wide variety of recreational opportunities along the Suwannee River and the historical significance of the Town of White . . . — — Map (db m44591) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Folklife is the traditional cultural expression of a community or group—foods prepared for a church potluck, games played with a neighbor, songs sung in a community, crafts passed down in a family. While many older traditions persist in the Upper . . . — — Map (db m230326) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the right when traveling south.
From homemade jellies to boiled peanuts, the heritage of the Suwannee River Valley is experienced through local foodways. For example, Chicken Pilau - a chicken and rice dish cooked over an open fire - has been a culinary tradition in Florida for . . . — — Map (db m230333) HM
Near Northwest Morrell Drive, 0.5 miles north of Northwest Mansfield Drive.
The Bishops had a great love for Florida and its beautiful rivers. Senator Bishop was a conservationist and farmer. While in the Florida senate he was a key figure in the establishment of the Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Virginia Bishop was a . . . — — Map (db m210075) HM
Near Southeast 94th Street, 1 mile east of County Route 135.
Late in the 19th century the Godwin Bridge was built to span the river for both residential and commercial transportation (such as logging, cotton, and turpentine industries) to connect Hamilton and Columbia Counties. Floods swept the bridge away . . . — — Map (db m239390) HM
On Camp Street just west of Roberts Street (Florida Route 100) (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west.
Human inhabitants of this area found bountiful resources with which to build themselves shelters. Palmettos made roofs, trees were fashioned into log walls, native limestone formed sturdy foundations, and the semi-tropical climate precluded the need . . . — — Map (db m172316) HM
On Bridge Street (State Road 136) north of River Street, on the right when traveling north.
Florida's native Timucuan Indians lived for hundreds of generations in what is now north Florida and southeast Georgia. Beginning in the 1580s, they were organized into mission villages by Spanish Franciscan priests. While exploitation and . . . — — Map (db m44609) HM
Near Lillian Saunders Drive at Foster Barnes Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Each person is an archive of memories, knowledge and skills. As traditions pass from one generation to another, they transform and take on new meaning. Some old ways of life fall out of practice, while others are made new again. From building quail . . . — — Map (db m230341) HM
On Spring Street (U.S. 41) east of Wesson Street, on the right when traveling east.
Although residents living here have always been somewhat insulated, outside influences such as war and conflict have historically influenced the Town of White Springs. The Spanish, French, British, and Americans all fought wars to own the peninsula . . . — — Map (db m44512) HM
On Bridge Street south of Spring Street (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south.
Sulphur deposits in the
limestone layers of the
aquifer system in the
northern stretches of the
Suwannee River cause
Florida's historic White Springs to
discharge mineral water" containing
hydrogen sulfide gas and sulfate. As a
result, . . . — — Map (db m146348) HM
On U.S. 41 (Local Road 25) just east of Wesson Street, on the right when traveling east.
These sulphur springs were thought to have medicinal properties and were considered sacred by the Indians. Warriors wounded in battle reputedly were not attacked when they came here to recuperate. Settlers moved into the vicinity in 1826 and the . . . — — Map (db m13675) HM
On Spring Street (U.S. 41) west of Bridge Street (State Road 136), on the left when traveling west.
White Sulphur Springs was once a popular health resort, attracting large numbers of people to drink the water and bathe in the spring. This structure encircles a natural spring that was thought to possess great healing qualities. An early . . . — — Map (db m44610) HM
