Volusia

23 historical markers in Florida

Battle Of Dunlawton Plantation

Port Orange, FL

During the First Seminole War, 1836, the Mosquito Roarers, a company of Florida militia under Major Benjamin Putnam, engaged a large band...

Bethune-Volusia Beach

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Side One: When Daytona Beach was founded in 1876 two of its founders, John Tolliver and Thaddeus S. Gooden, were African American.

De BARY HALL / FLORIDA FEDERATION OF ART, INC.

DeBary, FL

Side 1: Built in 1871 by Baron Frederick de Bary.

Florida United Methodist Children's Home

Deltona, FL

The Florida United Methodist Children’s Home was established here in 1908 as the Florida Methodist Orphanage.

Gamble Place

Port Orange, FL

In 1898, James N. Gamble, of the Procter and Gamble Company and a longtime winter resident of Daytona Beach, bought this land on Spruce...

Gateway To Port Orange

Port Orange, FL

In 1866, John Hawks established the Florida Land & Lumber Company and invited freedpeople to settle and work here.

Grace Episcopal Church

Port Orange, FL

Originally part of a 1790 Spanish land grant, the settlement now known as Port Orange began in 1885.

Historic Childhood Home Of Dr. Howard Thurman

Daytona Beach, FL

Side One: Born in West Palm Beach in 1899, Dr. Howard Washington Thurman spent much of his childhood in this house.

Historic Volusia County Courthouse

DeLand, FL

In 1888, Henry A. DeLand donated land for the construction of a wooden courthouse after the city of DeLand became the new seat for...

Historic Volusia County Courthouse

DeLand, FL

In 1888, Henry A. DeLand donated land for the construction of a wooden courthouse after the city of DeLand became the new seat for...

Hotel Ormond

Ormond Beach, FL

Hotel Ormond, named for Volusia County pioneer James Ormond, was built in 1887 by John Anderson and Joseph Price.

Kelly Field And Jackie Robinson

Daytona Beach, FL

Side One: The year was 1946.

Nathan Cobb Cottage

Ormond Beach, FL

The Nathan Cobb Cottage is a rare historic home built using local traditions and cultural practices in the frame vernacular style, and is...

Old St. Rita Colored Mission Church

New Smyrna Beach, FL

The old St. Rita's Catholic Church Mission Building is one of the oldest surviving church buildings in the city.

Ormond Fire House

Ormond Beach, FL

The Ormond Fire House, the only Works Progress Administration (WPA) structure in Ormond Beach, was built in 1937.

Sands Fish & Oyster Company

Port Orange, FL

Side 1: The Sands Fish & Oyster Company supplied oysters to markets and restaurants up and down the Atlantic seaboard from 1916 until 1955.

Saul's House Site

Deltona, FL

Central Florida opened to settlers at the end of the 2nd Seminole War.

St. Mary's Episcopal

Daytona Beach, FL

The Florida frontier remained relatively empty until after the Civil War.

The Casements

Ormond Beach, FL

Side One: Built in 1913 by Reverend Dr. Harwood Huntington, The Casements is named for its casement-style windows.

The Home Of Mr. Harold V. Lucas, Sr

Daytona Beach, FL

Harold V. Lucas, Sr., a native New Yorker and alumnus of New York University, was working as a stenographer when he was recruited by Dr....

The Ormond Garage

Ormond Beach, FL

Built by Flagler's East Coast Hotel Company in 1903 for the 1904 races.

The Three Chimneys

Ormond Beach, FL

The Three Chimneys, originally known as the Swamp Settlement, was a British period sugar plantation established c. 1768 on a portion of...

Turnbull Grand Canal

New Smyrna Beach, FL

The Turnbull Grand Canal, also known as the Grand Canal, was built by indentured servants brought to the area by Scottish physician Dr....

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