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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21IR_clifton-colored-school_Mims-FL.html
Before the Clifton Schoolhouse was built, Butler Campbell and Andrew Jackson's children were home schooled by a black teacher, Mr. Mahaffey. The teacher was paid five dollars for each student, after examination by the County School Superintendent.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21IM_haulover-canal_Mims-FL.html
Native Americans, explorers and settlers hauled or carried canoes and small boats over this narrow strip of land between Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. Eventually it became known as the "haulover." Connecting both bodies of water had long p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZKV_saturn-v_Titusville-FL.html
Saturn V, the United States' largest and most powerful launch vehicle, was designed to hurl American astronauts in an Apollo capsule to the Moon. Composed of three stages and an instrument unit, the Saturn V, which stood 111 meters (363 feet) tall…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XWU_smith-family-homestead-historical_Melbourne-Beach-FL.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XIX_georgianna-united-methodist-church-historical_Merritt-Island-FL.html
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, do…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XIU_lawndale-historical_Rockledge-FL.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XIT_hernandez-trail-historical_Titusville-FL.html
Hernandez Trail
1837-1928
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WWM_john-h-sams-homestead-historical_Merritt-Island-FL.html
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, Johns brother William Sams, and his sister, Catherine D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WWL_scobie-fish-oyster-company-1885-historical_Titusville-FL.html
George W. Scobie sailed his 50-foot oyster boat Sophie Fry to Titusville in 1885 and founded the Indian River commercial fishing industry. When rail service arrived, he began shipping large quantities of oysters and fish north. Before long, the Sc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WWK_titus-house-the-indian-river-hotel-c-1869-historical_Titusville-FL.html
The Titus House was one of the earliest hotels on the Indian River. It was built by Henry Titus, founder of Titusville, on the site across the street. Col. Titus had a colorful career that included blockade running during the Civil War. He became …