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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5O_rollins-college_Orange-City-FL.html
Rollins College. . The GENERAL CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA at its annual meeting held here 29 January 1885 at ORANGE CITY initiated the movement which resulted in the establishment of ROLLINS COLLEGE Florida's oldest institution of highe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3R_60th-running-daytona-500_Daytona-Beach-FL.html
60th Running Daytona 500. 2018 Champion. 2018 Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon #3 .
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CQ5_the-raid-on-enterprise-the-sugar-mill-raid_FL.html
The Raid on Enterprise: The Sugar Mill Raid. . On March 16. 1864 Acting Ensign Sanborn, commanding the USS Columbine of the Union fleet, which was patrolling the St. Johns River into Lake Monroe, landed at Enterprise and sent Mr. Davis and a squad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C9P_daytona-international-speedway_Daytona-Beach-FL.html
Known as the "World Center of Racing," Daytona International Speedway was founded by Bill France Sr. and officially opened its doors in 1959 for the inaugural DAYTONA 500. Thanks to the $400 million redevelopment project dabbed "DAY…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM263J_south-atlantic-avenue_Ponce-Inlet-FL.html
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 auto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25O3_kitchen-gardens_Ponce-Inlet-FL.html
Tomatoes, carrots, beans, squash, and onions
have all been grown here at various times
during the stations history. Residents
struggled with the sandy soil, salty soil. Vegetables
being grown here today are heirloom vari…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2544_cuban-rafts_Ponce-Inlet-FL.html
The raft to your left washed ashore in
1989. Clothing found 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.
The raft…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24US_the-principal-keepers-office_Ponce-Inlet-FL.html
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 Princi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24UE_oil-storage-house_Ponce-Inlet-FL.html
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 sto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24U6_gladys-meyer-davis-home_Ponce-Inlet-FL.html
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…