Jacksonville, Pensacola & Mobile Railroad Company Freight Depot

Constructed in c.1858, a second story was added to the building by 1885. This depot was one of the stations on the Pensacola and Georgia Railroad and a center for trade and transportation in Leon County, including the transport of ...

Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church - Jacksonville

After the Civil War, several dozen freedmen formed the Society for Religious Worship and were formally recognized in 1866 as the Mount Zion AME Church. A 1901 fire destroyed their brick sanctuary which seated 1,500 worshippers. Within months the church ...

Jacksonville

Straddling the beautiful St. Johns River in the northeast corner of Florida is the metropolis of Jacksonville. Known for its deep natural harbor, miles of rivers, estuaries, bays, and rich fertile soil, the surrounding region was home to native civilizations ...

The First National Bank of Jacksonville

Since 1890 the financial interests of this area have been served by The First National Bank and its predecessor The Tredagar National Bank (an institution of the "Boom" days of Jacksonville)

Organizers were Peyton Rowan, President, Jos. W. Burke (Brig. Gen. ...

Jacksonville

The first County Seat of Telfair County, Jacksonville, was named for General Andrew Jackson. From 1807 to 1812 court met in various homes. In 1812 a courthouse was erected on the site of the present Methodist Church.

Jacksonville was an important ...

Intendants and Mayors of Jacksonville

From 1836 to 1881 the head of the City Government

carried the title of Intendant. After that

that the office has been filled by the Mayor.

The following have served in this capacity:

William Harrison Fleming,

1836-49, 1859-61

John D. Hoke, 1850-51

J. R. Clark, 1852-58, ...

Downtown Jacksonville Historic District

Selected as a landmark contributing to a deeper

understanding of our American Heritage.

Entered on

The National Register of Historic Places

by the

United States Department of the Interior

May 13, 1986

Centered around Jacksonville’s historic Public

Square, the district is bounded by Thomas Avenue,

Vann Street, Spring Avenue, ...

Jacksonville

First County Seat

Town first called Drayton.

Renamed in 1834 to honor

President Andrew Jackson.

Seat moved to Anniston in 1899.

Calhoun Co. originally was Benton Co.,

for Col. T. H. Benton, Creek War officer,

later U. S. Senator from Missouri.

Renamed in 1858 for John C. Calhoun,

champion ...

Jacksonville

Calhoun County, Alabama

Postoffice established July 20, 1833 as Drayton, Benton County, Alabama. Name changed to Jacksonville Aug. 6, 1834 and county changed to Calhoun Jan. 29, 1858. Office maintained by Confederate Government 1861-1865.

Postmasters and dates of appointment are:

James Lawson July ...

Chief Ladiga Trail - Jacksonville

The Chief Ladiga Trail was named for a Creek Indian leader who signed the Cusseta Treaty in 1832. Under the terms of that agreement, the Creeks gave up claim to their remaining lands in northeast Alabama. Because he had signed ...