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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R3J_fighting-at-ely-corner_Marianna-FL.html
The main section of the Battle of Marianna began here at 11 a.m. on September 27, 1864. Confederate cavalry under Col. A.B. Montgomery formed a line of battle across the main street at this point. Union troops, led by Brig. Ben. Alexander Asboth, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R3F_cavalry-fight-in-downtown-marianna_Marianna-FL.html
Union and Confederate troops battled for control of the downtown area as fighting swept east through the streets during the Battle of Marianna. A Union flanking party entered town from the north via Caledonia Street and moved east up Lafayette to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ER1_the-russ-house_Marianna-FL.html
Built in 1895 by Joseph W. Russ, Jr., a prominent landowner and merchant. Neoclassical alterations were made in 1910, by his wife, Bettie Philips Russ. Their only child, Frances Russ Dickerson, lived here for most of her 89 years. Five generations…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQZ_confederate-soldiers-monument_Marianna-FL.html
Front (East Side)In memory of theConfederateSoldiersofJackson County FloridaNorth SideWe care not whence they came,Dear in their lifeless clay!Whether unknown, or known to fame,Their cause and countryStill the same-They died - and wore the grayWes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQS_dekle-brunner-house_Marianna-FL.html
1845 Original house now rear portion of house, built by Amanda and Oliver Rostrum. In 1875, M.L. Dekle's wife Stella, purchased house and he planted the oak trees along the street. First Baptist Church was organized here in 1881. House burned in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQR_first-united-methodist-church_Marianna-FL.html
Methodists first conducted services in this area in 1823, and organized Marianna's first church congregation on December 10, 1834. In 1838, the Methodists erected the town's first church building, a wooden structure facing east. In 1892 the congre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQO_sylvania-plantation_Marianna-FL.html
Near this site stood "Sylvania", the plantation home of John Milton, Florida's Civil War governor, who settled in Jackson County in 1845. Milton's holdings consisted of over 2600 acres, a manor house, a school and family chapel, barns, blacksmith …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQL_jackson-county_Marianna-FL.html
On August 12, 1822, the year after the United States received possession of the Floridas, an Act of the Territorial Legislative Council divided West Florida into two counties — Jackson and Escambia. At that time, Jackson County included all …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQK_battle-of-marianna_Marianna-FL.html
On September 27, 1864, Gen. Asboth's force of 700 Federal cavalry from Pensacola arrived in the Marianna area to forage and secure Negro recruits. Confederate forces of a few hundred home guardsmen barricaded the streets of Marianna and withstood …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQI_the-holden-house_Marianna-FL.html
John de Roulhac and his wife, Martha Rasco, arrived in Jackson County in 1846. This house was built about that time. Their daughter, Clara, married Dr. Julius Holden here Sept. 22, 1859. Dr. Holden served in the Confederate Army. Legend says the h…