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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13OD_the-lesesne-house_Fernandina-Beach-FL.html
This Classical Revival style residence, built by Dr. John F. Lesesne circa 1860, is one of the oldest homes in Fernandina Beach. Lesesene left Fernandina during the Civil War and did not return. In 1868 the house became the property of the family …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13MT_william-bartram-trail_Fernandina-Beach-FL.html
In 1774, William Bartram, famed Colonial Naturalist, visitedAmelia Island and recorded theflora and fauna of the area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10NP_italia_Callahan-FL.html
The town of Italia was founded here in 1882 by Irish-born entrepreneur William MacWilliams. Italia was located at milepost 18 on the Florida Transit Railroad, which ran from Fernandina to Cedar Key. The town began when former U.S. Senator David Le…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRLY_battle-of-thomas-creek_Callahan-FL.html
When the American War of Independence began, the new British colonies of East and West Florida did not seek separation from England. East Florida remained comparatively free from serious fighting throughout the course of the Revolutionary War. In …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMC1_fort-clinch_Fernandina-Beach-FL.html
Fort ClinchReconstructionAnd construction of roadsBuildings and groundsWas performed byCivilian Conservation CorpsCompany 14201937-1942
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMBK_fort-clinch-military-road_Fernandina-Beach-FL.html
You are standing in the general location of the Fort Clinch Military Road. The photo represents what a typical military road looked like during the Civil War. In 1847, with the start of the fort's construction, military engineers realized the n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMBB_david-l-yulee_Fernandina-Beach-FL.html
1810.....1886David L. YuleeLived Near This Site— · —He was U.S. Senator,Statesman, Developer,Florida's first RailroadBuilder
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMAW_revolutionary-war-invasion-of-british-east-florida_Fernandina-Beach-FL.html
In May 1777, Colonel Samuel Elbert's Continentals landed on the North End of Amelia Island at Oldtown Bluff, approximately one mile north of Florida. A patrol engaged in a skirmish with British troops on the south end of the island. An officer, Lt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMAT_floridas-first-atlantic-to-gulf-railroad_Jacksonville-FL.html
The Florida Railroad Company was incorporated January 8, 1853, with David L. Yulee as president. The line received both federal and state land grants. Despite early financial difficulties, construction was begun from Fernandina, where the main off…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMAC_fernandez-grant_Fernandina-Beach-FL.html
[South Side of Marker] During the Spanish and English periods of Florida history, many large tracts of land were granted primarily to induce settlement. All that remains of the Don Domingo Fernandez Spanish Grant is the family cemetery and this…
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