Unearthing Florida: Narcisuss

Throughout the Civil War, Union steamships like the U.S.S. Narcissus played a crucial role in Florida by blockading the coastline, transporting troops, and raiding salt work operations.

Commissioned in 1863 by the U.S. Navy, the Narcissus served as a tugboat ...

Unearthing Florida: Yulee Mill

Built and run by slave labor, the Yulee Sugar Mill was one of many essential industrial operations in Florida that supported the Confederacy during the Civil War.

The Yulee Sugar Mill near Homasassa was part of a 5100-acre plantation owned ...

Unearthing Florida- The Maple Leaf

In March of 1864, the Union Transport Ship Maple Leaf struck a Confederate mine and sank to the bottom of the St. John’s River near Jacksonville.

Minutes after the deafening blast, the Maple Leaf and its cargo spilled out across ...

Hart's Woods

Has been designated a

National Natural Landmark

This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nation's natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of the environment

Marker can be reached from Clarkes Crossing.

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William Bartram

Philadelphia naturalist, author, exploring this area, met a Cherokee band led by their chief, Atakullakulla, in May 1776, near this spot.

Marker is on U.S. 74, on the right when traveling east.

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Arthur B. Hancock, Jr.

1910 - 1972

Arthur B. Hancock, Jr. was given the nickname of "Bull" while in school. He was known as such thereafter, the name fitting his large physical frame and deep, commanding voice. Hancock inherited responsibility for Claiborne Farm in Paris, ...

Schreihart Building

Schreihart Building

1004 Washington Street

c. 1918

is listed in the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

8th Street Historic District

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street (U.S. 151) and South 10th Street (U.S. 10), on the right when ...

J.P. Schreihart Building

J.P. Schreihart

Building

901 Washington Street

c. 1883

is listed in the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

8th Street Historic District

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Marker is on Washington Street (U.S. 10) near South 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.

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Macarthy~Pope House

Side 1:

Known as Clinton’s oldest house, the Macarthy~Pope house is believed to have been built between 1809 and 1810. Benjamin and William Trapp owned the dwelling between 1818 and 1832. During the latter two years of their ownership Benjamin Trapp ...

Post Headquarters -- JAG

1911-2009

Side 1:

On this site stood Building 5, the first permanent Post HQ building and later the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Building. Built in 1911 as a dairy creamery, it became the Officers' Mess in 1919. In 1924 it became the ...